बतख
batakhfeminine
The English word "duck" is translated into Hindi as बतख (batakh). It is also spelled बतख़ (batax). Wiktionary also lists बत्तख़ (battax) and बत्तक (battak).
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| बतख | batakh | feminine | |
| बतख़ | batax | alternative form | |
| बत्तख़ | battax | /bət̪.t̪əx/ (Hindi, Standard) /bət̪.t̪əkʰ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| बत्तक | battak | feminine |
The term refers to an aquatic bird of the family Anatidae.
Which one should you use?
There are several ways to write this word. बत्तख़ and बत्तक are feminine forms. बतख़ is an alternative spelling of बत्तख़.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the feminine noun बत्तख़ is बत्तखें.
How do you pronounce it?
batakh
Did you know?
- The word बतख़ has a cousin in the Armenian language, the word բադ, suggesting the name for this bird spread across the entire Silk Road.
Examples in context
- बतख़!Duck!This sentence is useful for seeing how to call out the word बतख़.Tatoeba #6179042 by fastrizwaan, translation #280158 by CM
- तालाब में एक बतख तैर रही है।talaab mein ek batakh tair rahi hai.A duck is swimming in the pond.
- उस बतख का रंग सफेद है।us batakh ka rang safed hai.That duck's color is white.
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are walking by a lake in a park.
- आदित्य Adityaदेखो, वहाँ एक छोटी बतख है!dekho, wahan ek chhoti batakh hai!Look, there is a small duck there!
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, वह बहुत प्यारी लग रही है।haan, vah bahut pyaari lag rahi hai.Yes, she looks very cute.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या वह बतख पानी में जा रही है?kya vah batakh paani mein ja rahi hai?Is that duck going into the water?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, वह पानी में तैर रही है।haan, vah paani mein tair rahi hai.Yes, she is swimming in the water.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “duck” translations and entries बतख़, बत्तख़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बत्तख़, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
