कुकुर
kukura[kukuɾʌ]masculine
The English word dog is translated into Nepali as कुकुर (kukura). Wiktionary also lists कुकुरनी (kukuranī).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Nepali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कुकुर | kukura | [kukuɾʌ] (narrow) [kuk̚kur] (narrow) |
masculine |
| कुकुरनी | kukuranī | feminine |
The term refers to the animal known as a dog.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form कुकुर is the standard term for a dog, while कुकुरनी specifically refers to a female dog.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form of dog is कुकुरनी.
How do you pronounce it?
kukura
Did you know?
- During the festival of Tihar, dogs are worshipped and honored as the messengers of Yamraj, the god of death, and are adorned with garlands and tikas.
- In Nepali culture, calling someone a कुकुर is a severe insult, implying that the person is shameless or lacks loyalty and dignity.
- In some cultural contexts, a dog's presence is actually seen as a protector of the home against spiritual entities, not just physical intruders.
Examples in context
- टम एक कुकुर प्रेमी हो।Tom is a dog lover.This sentence shows how to use कुकुर when describing someone who loves dogs.Tatoeba #11804643 by taro, translation #6440521 by CK
- मलाई एउटा कुकुर चाहियो।I want a dog.This sentence demonstrates the use of कुकुर when expressing a desire to have one.Tatoeba #3925479 by taro, translation #2748639 by CM
- जिरीको कुकुर अति आक्रामक छ।Ziri's dog is super aggressive.This sentence illustrates the use of कुकुर when describing the temperament of a dog.Tatoeba #11878959 by taro, translation #10822611 by Amastan
- मेरो छोरोलाई एक कुकुर चाहिएको छ।I want a dog for my son.
- 16 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Roshan and Anita are walking in a park.
- रोशन Roshanत्यो कुकुर धेरै राम्रो छ।Tyo kukur dherai ramro cha.That dog is very nice.
- अनीता Anitaहो, तर त्यो अलि टाढा छ।Ho, tara tyo ali tadha cha.Yes, but it is a bit far away.
- रोशन Roshanके तिमीलाई कुकुर मनपर्छ?Ke timilai kukur manparcha?Do you like dogs?
- अनीता Anitaमलाई कुकुरहरू एकदमै मनपर्छ।Malai kukurharu ekdamai manparcha.I like dogs very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dog” translations and entries कुकुर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
