बछड़ा
bachṛā/bət͡ʃʰ.ɽɑː/
The Hindi word for "calf" (a young cow or bull) is बछड़ा (bachṛā).
बछड़ा is used as a noun to refer to a young cow or bull.
Meaning: young cow or bull (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bətʃʰ.ɽɑː/. It has two syllables: bachṛā.
Did you know?
- The word बछड़ा is derived from the Sanskrit vatsa, which is also used in ancient texts to describe a beloved student or a protégé.
- In many Indian cultures, the बछड़ा is seen as a symbol of innocence and purity, often appearing in devotional poetry to represent the soul's longing for the divine.
- In many parts of North India, the term for a calf can be used metaphorically in folk songs to describe a person who is innocent or naive.
Examples in context
- वह एक छोटा बछड़ा है।vah ek chhota bachhṛā hai.That is a small calf.
- बछड़ा घास खा रहा है।bachhṛā ghās khā rahā hai.The calf is eating grass.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are standing near a farm.
- अंजलि Anjaliदेखो, वह बछड़ा कितना प्यारा है!dekho, vah bachhṛā kitnā pyārā hai!Look, how cute that calf is!
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह बहुत छोटा है।hā̃, vah bahut chhoṭā hai.Yes, he is very small.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या वह बछड़ा खेल रहा है?kyā vah bachhṛā khel rahā hai?Is that calf playing?
- राहुल Rahulनहीं, वह बस दौड़ रहा है।nahī̃, vah bas dauṛ rahā hai.No, he is just running.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “calf” translations and entries बछड़ा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बछड़ा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
