ਬੱਤਖ
batakh
The English word "duck" is translated to Punjabi as ਬੱਤਖ (batakh).
The term refers to an aquatic bird belonging to the family Anatidae.
Meaning: aquatic bird of the family Anatidae (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is batakh.
Did you know?
- While ਬੱਤਖ refers to the bird, the word for the act of 'ducking' one's head to avoid a blow is completely different and uses the word ਝੁਕਣਾ, meaning 'to bend'.
- The sound a ਬੱਤਖ makes is described in Punjabi as ਕੁਆਕ, which is a phonetic loan from the English 'quack'.
- While ਬੱਤਖ is the biological term, many local dialects in rural Punjab might use the word ਹੰਸ for various water birds, even though ਹੰਸ technically translates to 'swan'.
Examples in context
- ਬੱਤਖ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੈਰ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।battakh paani vich tair rahi hai.The duck is swimming in the water.
- ਬਾਗ ਵਿੱਚ ਇੱਕ ਬੱਤਖ ਹੈ।baag vich ikk battakh hai.There is a duck in the garden.
- ਬੱਤਖ ਬਹੁਤ ਸ਼ਾਂਤ ਹੈ।battakh bahut shaant hai.The duck is very calm.
Example conversation
Simran and Aman are walking near a small pond.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਅਮਨ, ਵੇਖ ਉਹ ਬੱਤਖ ਕਿੰਨੀ ਸੁੰਦਰ ਹੈ!Aman, vekh oh battakh kinni sundar hai!Aman, look how beautiful that duck is!
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ ਸਿਮਰਨ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਿਆਰੀ ਲੱਗਦੀ ਹੈ।Haan Simran, ih bahut pyaari lagdi hai.Yes Simran, it looks very lovely.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਕੀ ਉਹ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਜਾ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ?Ki oh paani vich ja rahi hai?Is it going into the water?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਉਹ ਪਾਣੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਤੈਰ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।Haan, oh paani vich tair rahi hai.Yes, it is swimming in the water.
