कुत्रा
kutrā/kut̪.ɾa/
The English word "dog" is translated into Marathi as कुत्रा (kutrā).
Meaning: animal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form for "dogs" is कुत्रे. When the word is followed by a postposition, such as "of" or "to", it changes to the oblique form कुत्र्या. To indicate possession (the "dog's" form), use कुत्र्याचे.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kut̪.ɾa/. The /k/ sound is like the 'c' in [c]an, the /u/ is like the 'u' in [p]ull, the /t̪/ is a dental sound similar to the 't' in [bi]t and the /ɾ/ is like the 't' in American a[t]om.
Did you know?
- In Marathi, calling someone a कुत्रा is a common insult, often used to imply that a person is blindly loyal to a powerful figure or lack a moral compass.
- In traditional Indian culture, dogs are sometimes associated with the deity Bhairava, a fierce manifestation of Shiva, who is often depicted with dogs as companions.
- While कुत्रा is the masculine form, Marathi uses a specific feminine form कुत्री to refer to a female dog.
Examples in context
- हा कुत्रा गे आहे.This dog is gay.This sentence is useful for describing the sexual orientation of a कुत्रा.Tatoeba #2555454 by sabretou, translation #1764717 by Dejo
- हा एक कुत्रा आहे.This is a dog.This sentence is useful for identifying that something is a कुत्रा.Tatoeba #2904226 by sabretou, translation #55738 by CK
- तो कुत्रा आहे का?Is that a dog?This sentence is useful for asking if something is a कुत्रा.Tatoeba #8048138 by sabretou, translation #5350443 by mailohilohi
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Example conversation
Rahul and Sneha are at a park watching a stray animal.
- राहुल Rahulतो पांढरा कुत्रा आहे.To pandhara kutra aahe.That is a white dog.
- स्नेहा Snehaतो खूप गोंडस आहे.To khup gondas aahe.He is very cute.
- राहुल Rahulतो कुत्रा खेळत आहे.To kutra khelat aahe.That dog is playing.
- स्नेहा Snehaहो, तो आनंदी दिसतोय.Ho, to aanandi distoy.Yes, he looks happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries कुत्रा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
