काक
kaka
In Sanskrit, the word for crow is काक (kaka).
The term refers to any bird belonging to the genus Corvus.
Meaning: any bird of the genus Corvus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kaka
Did you know?
- In ancient Indian tradition, feeding a काक is a ritual act used to provide sustenance to the souls of departed ancestors during the Shraddha ceremony.
- There is a striking phonetic similarity between the Sanskrit काक and the English word 'caw', which is the standard way to describe a crow's cry. This suggests a universal human tendency to name these birds based on their sound.
- There is a famous Sanskrit fable where a काक uses a pebble to raise the water level in a pot, symbolizing intelligence and persistence.
Examples in context
- काकः उपविशति।kākaḥ upaviśati.The crow is sitting.
- काकः कृष्णवर्णः अस्ति।kākaḥ kṛṣṇavarṇaḥ asti.The crow is black.
Example conversation
Ishan and Isha are looking at a tree in a garden.
- इशान Ishanपश्य, तत्र एकः काकः अस्ति।paśya, tatra ekaḥ kākaḥ asti.Look, there is a crow there.
- ईशा Ishaआम्, सः अति सुन्दरः काकः अस्ति।ām, saḥ ati sundaraḥ kākaḥ asti.Yes, that is a very beautiful crow.
- इशान Ishanकिं सः खादति?kiṃ saḥ khādati?What is it eating?
- ईशा Ishaसः फलानि खादति।saḥ phalāni khādati.It is eating fruits.
