उक़ाब
uqābstandard, Urdu influenced
Eagle in Hindi is उक़ाब (uqāb). The Sanskrit-derived word गरुड़ (garuṛ) is also used, and in casual speech many people say ईगल (īgal) from English.
Meaning: large bird of prey (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| उक़ाब | uqāb | standard, Urdu influenced |
| गरुड़ | garuṛ | Sanskrit derived, literary |
| ईगल | īgal | English loan |
गरुड़ is also the name of the divine bird that carries the god Vishnu, so it has a religious feel. Hindi has other bird words that are often confused with eagle, such as चील (cīl), a kite, and बाज़ (bāz), a hawk or falcon.
Did you know?
- Garuda is also the national emblem of Indonesia and Thailand.
Examples in context
- उक़ाब आसमान में ऊँचा उड़ता है।uqāb āsmān meṃ ūṁcā uṛtā hai.The eagle flies high in the sky.
- गरुड़ विष्णु का वाहन है।garuṛ viṣṇu kā vāhan hai.Garuda is the vehicle of Vishnu.
Example conversation
Anil and his daughter Isha watch a bird in the sky.
- Ishaपापा, वह कौन सा पक्षी है?pāpā, vah kaun sā pakṣī hai?Dad, which bird is that?
- Anilशायद यह उक़ाब है।śāyad yah uqāb hai.It is probably an eagle.
- Ishaयह कितना ऊँचा उड़ रहा है!yah kitnā ūṁcā uṛ rahā hai!How high it is flying!
