کتا
kuttanoun, masculine
The Urdu word for dog is کتا (kutta). A female dog is کتیا (kutiya) and a puppy is پلا (pilla).
Meaning: domestic animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| کتا | kutta | noun, masculine |
| کتیا | kutiya | noun, female dog |
| پلا | pilla | noun, puppy |
The plural is کتے (kutte). To say "a dog barks" you say کتا بھونکتا ہے (kutta bhonkta hai).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not call a person کتا (kutta) as a joke unless you know them very well. It is a strong insult in Urdu.
When do people say it?
Many Pakistani families treat dogs as working animals, as guards or farm helpers, and the word کتا (kutta) is also used as an insult, so avoid it about people.
Did you know?
- The Urdu adjective وفادار (wafadar), "loyal", is the word most often used to praise a dog.
Examples in context
- کتا گھر کی رکھوالی کرتا ہے۔kutta ghar ki rakhwali karta hai.The dog guards the house.
- گلی میں ایک پلا ہے۔gali mein aik pilla hai.There is a puppy in the street.
- میرا کتا بہت وفادار ہے۔mera kutta bohat wafadar hai.My dog is very loyal.
Example conversation
Hassan and his grandmother see a dog outside their house in Multan.
- Hassanدادی، یہ کتا کس کا ہے؟dadi, yeh kutta kis ka hai?Grandma, whose dog is this?
- Dadiیہ ہمسائے کا ہے، بہت وفادار ہے۔yeh hamsaye ka hai, bohat wafadar hai.It is the neighbor's, it is very loyal.
- Hassanمیں اسے روٹی دوں؟main ise roti doon?Can I give it some bread?
