गाय
gaayeveryday
A cow is गाय (gaay) in Hindi. In religious and formal speech you also hear गौ (gau), as in गौ माता (gau maata).
Meaning: female farm animal kept for milk (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| गाय | gaay | everyday |
| गौ | gau | formal, religious |
गाय (gaay) is the plain word used by everyone. A bull is बैल (bail) and a calf is बछड़ा (bachhda).
How does it change in a sentence?
गाय (gaay) is feminine, so you say गाय दूध देती है (gaay doodh deti hai).
When do people say it?
Many Hindus regard the cow as sacred, and cows are often seen in Indian towns and villages. Killing cows is restricted by law in many Indian states.
Did you know?
- Hindu families have traditionally given the first chapati of the day to a cow.
Examples in context
- गाय सड़क पर बैठी है।Gaay sadak par baithi hai.The cow is sitting on the road.
- हमारी गाय रोज़ दूध देती है।Hamaari gaay roz doodh deti hai.Our cow gives milk every day.
Example conversation
Farmer Bhola shows his grandson Chintu the cattle shed in Uttar Pradesh.
- Bholaचिंटू, यह हमारी गाय है।Chintu, yah hamaari gaay hai.Chintu, this is our cow.
- Chintuइसका बछड़ा कहाँ है?Iska bachhda kahaan hai?Where is its calf?
- Bholaवह उधर बँधा है।Vah udhar bandha hai.It is tied over there.
