चील
cīl/t͡ʃiːl/masculine
The English word "eagle" can be translated into Hindi as चील (cīl). Wiktionary also lists उकाब (ukāb) and गरुड (garuḍ).
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| चील | cīl | /t͡ʃiːl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| उकाब | ukāb | ||
| गरुड | garuḍ | /ɡə.ɾʊɖ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| उक़ाब | uqāb | /ʊ.qɑːb/ (Hindi, Standard) /ʊ.kɑːb/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| महाश्येन | mahāśyen | masculine |
The term refers to any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae.
Which one should you use?
While चील is often used for 'eagle' in casual speech, it more accurately refers to a kite or a hawk. 'उक़ाब' is the more precise term for a large eagle, whereas 'चील' is a more general term for various birds of prey. गरुड is used in formal, mythological or poetic contexts, often referring to the divine eagle-like creature in Hindu mythology. महाश्येन is also a masculine form used for eagle.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
गरुड is a formal term for eagle in Hindi.
How do you pronounce it?
The word चील is pronounced /tʃiːl/.
Did you know?
- In Hindu mythology, गरुड is the divine mount of the god Vishnu and is often depicted as a hybrid between a human and an eagle.
- The word उक़ाब is a linguistic traveler, having moved from Arabic to Classical Persian before arriving in Hindi.
- In Indian folklore, the 'kite' denoted by चील is sometimes viewed as a scavenger, which differs from the majestic image of the 'eagle' denoted by उक़ाब.
Examples in context
- वहाँ गरुड़ उड़ रहा था।There, an eagle was flying.
- आसमान में बाज की उड़ान देखकर बच्चे बड़े आकर्षित हो जाते हैं।Children get fascinated by watching the flight of an eagle in the sky.
- मेरे गांव के पास चीलों का आश्रयस्थल है।There is a habitat of eagles near my village.
- आसमान में एक चील उड़ रही है।Aasman mein ek cheel ud rahi hai.An eagle is flying in the sky.
- पेड़ पर एक चील बैठी है।Ped par ek cheel baithi hai.An eagle is sitting on the tree.
- वह चील बहुत बड़ी है।Vah cheel bahut badi hai.That eagle is very large.
Example conversation
Anjali and Vikas are walking in a park and looking at the sky.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, देखो! ऊपर एक चील है।Vikas, dekho! Upar ek cheel hai.Vikas, look! There is an eagle above.
- विकास Vikasहाँ, वह बहुत ऊँची उड़ रही है।Haan, vah bahut oonchi ud rahi hai.Yes, it is flying very high.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या वह चील शिकार ढूँढ रही है?Kya vah cheel shikaar dhoond rahi hai?Is that eagle looking for prey?
- विकास Vikasशायद, वह बहुत ध्यान से देख रही है।Shayad, vah bahut dhyan se dekh rahi hai.Perhaps, it is looking very intently.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eagle” translations and entries चील, गरुड, उक़ाब, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उक़ाब, गरुड, चील, CC BY-SA 4.0.
