કુતરો
kutromasculine
The English word "dog" is translated into Gujarati as કુતરો (kutro). Wiktionary also lists કુતરી (kutrī).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| કુતરો | kutro | masculine |
| કુતરી | kutrī | feminine |
The word refers to the animal known as a dog.
Which one should you use?
Gujarati uses different forms to specify the gender of the dog. Use કુતરો when referring specifically to a male dog, and use કુતરી when referring specifically to a female dog.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the masculine dog is કુતરા, while the plural form of the feminine dog is કુતરીઓ.
How do you pronounce it?
kutro
Did you know?
- In Gujarati folklore, dogs are sometimes associated with the protector deity Bhairava, making the animal a symbol of protection in certain spiritual contexts.
- The verb for a dog barking, ભસવું, is strictly reserved for the specific sound of a dog and cannot be used for the 'bark' of a tree, unlike the English word 'bark'.
- The concept of 'domesticity' is tied to the word પાલતુ, which is applied equally to a dog, a cat, or even a cultivated plant in a garden.
Examples in context
- તે એક નાનો કુતરો છે.te ek nāno kutro che.It is a small dog.
- બહાર એક કુતરો ભૌંકતો હતો.bahār ek kutro bhauṅkto hatō.A dog was barking outside.
- આ કુતરો ખૂબ જ વફાદાર છે.ā kutro khūba ja vafādāra che.This dog is very loyal.
Example conversation
Drishti and Aryan are at a park.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiઆર્યન, જુઓ પેલો કુતરો!Aryan, juo pelo kutaro!Aryan, look at that dog!
- આર્યન Aryanહા, તે ખૂબ જ ક્યૂટ છે.Ha, te khub ja cute che.Yes, it is very cute.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiશું તમને કુતરો પાળવો ગમશે?Shu tamne kutaro palvo gamshe?Would you like to keep a dog?
- આર્યન Aryanહા, મને ચોક્કસ ગમશે.Ha, mane chokkas gamshe.Yes, I would definitely love to.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
