कुखुरा
kukhurā[kuk̞ʰuɾä]
The English word "chicken" is कुखुरा (kukhurā) in Nepali.
The word कुखुरा is used in general conversation to refer to both the living bird and the meat.
Meaning: bird (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
To say "of chicken" or "chicken's [part]", such as in the phrase "chicken meat", you must add the particle को to the word कुखुरा, resulting in कुखुराको.
How do you pronounce it?
kukhurā
Did you know?
- In traditional Nepali village culture, the कुखुरा is often the first animal sacrificed during 'Dashain', the most important Hindu festival in Nepal.
- The word कुखुरा is derived from the Sanskrit word कुक्कुट, which is an onomatopoeia meant to mimic the sound a chicken makes.
- While कुखुरा is the general term, Nepali has specific distinctions for a rooster, called भाले 'bhāle', and a hen, called पोथी 'pothī'.
Examples in context
- म कुखुराको मासु खान्छु ।I eat chicken.Tatoeba #11929532 by taro, translation #8918777 by CK
- तपाई कुखुरा हो?Are you chicken?Tatoeba #12065556 by taro, translation #11919928 by CK
- पिनट भनिने कुखुरा संसारमा सबैभन्दा लामो बाँच्ने कुखुरा हो। उनी अहिले २१ वर्षकी भइन्।A hen called Peanut is the longest living chicken in the world. She is now 21 years old.Tatoeba #12051586 by taro, translation #12051583 by taro
Example conversation
Srijana and Avinash are visiting a farm.
- सृजना Srijanaत्यो सेतो कुखुरा कति राम्रो छ!Tyo seto kukhura kati ramro cha!That white chicken is so beautiful!
- अविनाश Avinashहो, तर त्यो कुखुरा धेरै रिसाहा छ।Ho, tara tyo kukhura dherai risaha cha.Yes, but that chicken is very grumpy.
- सृजना Srijanaके म कुखुरालाई दाना दिन सक्छु?Ke ma kukhuralai dana dina sakchu?Can I feed the chicken?
- अविनाश Avinashहुन्छ, तर होसियार हुनुहोस्।Huncha, tara hosiyar hunuhos.Yes, but please be careful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry कुखुरा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कुखुरा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
