चीता
cītā/t͡ʃiː.t̪ɑː/masculine
The Hindi word for cheetah is चीता (cītā).
चीता is a noun used to refer to the animal *Acinonyx jubatus*.
Meaning: Acinonyx jubatus (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word चीता is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as cītā. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The English word 'cheetah' is actually a loanword taken directly from the Hindi word चीता.
- In traditional Indian hunting culture, the चीता was highly prized not just as a predator but as a trained companion for royal hunts.
- The root of चीता is चित्र, which means 'variegated' or 'spotted' and is also the basis for the Hindi word for 'picture'.
Examples in context
- चीता बहुत तेज़ दौड़ता है।cheetā bahut tez daudtā hai.The cheetah runs very fast.
- क्या आपने चीता देखा?kya āpne cheetā dekhā?Did you see the cheetah?
- चीता एक शिकारी जानवर है।cheetā ek shikārī jānvar hai.The cheetah is a predatory animal.
Example conversation
Aditya and Pooja are watching a nature documentary on television.
- आदित्य Adityaदेखो, वह चीता कितना सुंदर है!dekho, vah cheetā kitnā sundar hai!Look, how beautiful that cheetah is!
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह बहुत शक्तिशाली लग रहा है।hān, vah bahut śaktishālī lag rahā hai.Yes, it looks very powerful.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या चीता सबसे तेज़ दौड़ता है?kya cheetā sabse tez daudtā hai?Does the cheetah run the fastest?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, वह बहुत तेज़ है।hān, vah bahut tez hai.Yes, it is very fast.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cheetah” translations and entries चीता, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चीता, CC BY-SA 4.0.
