બિલાડી
bilāḍī/ˈbi.lɑ.ɽi/feminine
The English word 'cat' is translated into Gujarati as બિલાડી (bilāḍī). Wiktionary also lists બિલાડો (bilāḍo).
Meaning: domestic species (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| બિલાડી | bilāḍī | /ˈbi.lɑ.ɽi/ (Gujarati, Standard) | feminine |
| બિલાડો | bilāḍo | /ˈbi.lɑ.ɽo/ (Gujarati, Standard) | masculine |
The word refers to the domestic species of cat.
Which one should you use?
Gujarati uses gendered forms for this noun. Use બિલાડી (bilāḍī) for a female cat and બિલાડો (bilāḍo) for a male cat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form બિલાડી is feminine. The form બિલાડો is the masculine version of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
The stress is on the first of the three syllables.
Did you know?
- In Gujarati culture, cats are often associated with the goddess Shashti, who is believed to protect children from illness and evil.
- The Sanskrit root of બિલાડી is the ancient word bidālikā, which means 'little cat' or 'kitten'.
- In certain Gujarati folk songs and poems, the cat is often portrayed as a mischievous character rather than just a pet.
Examples in context
- મારી પાસે મારા ઘરે બે બિલાડીઓ છે.I have two cats at my home.
- બિલાડી દૂધ પી રહી છે.bilāḍī dūda pī rahī chē.The cat is drinking milk.
- તે બિલાડી બહુ સુંદર છે.tē bilāḍī bahu sundara chē.That cat is very beautiful.
Example conversation
Drashti and Hardik are looking at a pet in the garden.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiજુઓ, આટલી નાની બિલાડી ક્યાંથી આવી?ju'ō, aṭalī nānī bilāḍī kyānthī āvī?Look, where did this tiny cat come from?
- હાર્દિક Hardikકદાચ તે પડોશીની બિલાડી હશે.kadāca tē padōśīnī bilāḍī haśē.Maybe it is the neighbor's cat.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiતે ખૂબ જ રમતિયાળ લાગે છે.tē khūba ja ramaṭiyāḷa lāgē chē.It seems very playful.
- હાર્દિક Hardikહા, મને પણ તે ગમી.hā, manē paṁ tē gamī.Yes, I liked it too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cat” translations and entries બિલાડી, બિલાડો, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries બિલાડી, બિલાડો, CC BY-SA 4.0.
