अज़दहा
azdahā/əʒ.d̪ə.ɦɑː/
The Hindi word for dragon is अज़दहा (azdahā). If unsure, use अज़दहा. Wiktionary also lists अजदाह (ajdāh).
Meaning: mythical creature (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अज़दहा | azdahā | /əʒ.d̪ə.ɦɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) /əz.d̪ə.ɦɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
|
| अजदाह | ajdāh | masculine |
The term refers to a mythical creature.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /əʒ.d̪ə.ɦɑː/. The word has 3 syllables and is romanized as azdahā.
Did you know?
- The root of अज़दहा can be traced back to the Avestan word aži.dahāka, referring to a three-headed monster in Zoroastrian mythology.
- In many Indian folklore contexts, a creature named via this word might behave more like a giant serpent than the winged lizards seen in European stories.
- While अज़दहा is the word for a dragon, Hindi speakers often use the English word 'dragon' when talking about East Asian mythology.
Examples in context
- मैंने एक बच्चे को एक बड़े और डरावने ड्रेगन की कहानी सुनाई।I told a child a story about a big and scary dragon
Example conversation
Aditya and Anjali are looking at a fantasy book.
- आदित्य Adityaअंजलि, इस किताब में अज़दहा देखो!Anjali, is kitāb mein azdahā dekho!Anjali, look at the dragon in this book!
- अंजलि Anjaliवाह, यह कितना डरावना लग रहा है।Vāh, yah kitnā darāvnā lag rahā hai.Wow, it looks so scary.
- आदित्य Adityaमुझे लगता है कि अज़दहा बहुत शक्तिशाली होते हैं।Mujhe lagtā hai ki azdahā bahut shaktishālī hote hain.I think dragons are very powerful.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, वे आग भी उगल सकते हैं।Hān, ve āg bhī ugal sakte hain.Yes, they can breathe fire too.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dragon” translations and entries अज़दहा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अज़दहा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
