عقاب
'uqāb/(ʔ)ʊ.qɑːb/masculine
The English word "eagle" can be translated into Urdu as عقاب ('uqāb), چیل, گرڈ or باز.
Meaning: any of several large carnivorous birds in the family Accipitridae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| عقاب | 'uqāb | /(ʔ)ʊ.qɑːb/ (Standard, Urdu) /(ʔ)ɪ.qɑːb/ (Standard, Urdu) |
masculine |
| باز | bāz | /bɑːz/ (Standard, Urdu) | |
| چیل | cīl | /t͡ʃiːl/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| گرڈ | garuḍ | /ɡə.ɾʊɖ/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
Which one should you use?
While all these words refer to large birds of prey, عقاب is the most accurate term for a true eagle. In contrast, چیل refers to a kite or a similar bird of prey and is distinct from the larger عقاب.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is 'uqāb. It has 2 syllables. The IPA is /(ʔ)ʊ.qɑːb/.
Did you know?
- The word عقاب shares a root with the Arabic word for 'punishment', which is عِقَاب.
- The word باز does not just refer to a bird of prey, but is also frequently used as a suffix in Persian and Urdu to describe a person who is skilled or expert in a specific field, such as a 'chess player' or a 'gambler'.
- While عقاب and چیل both describe birds of prey, چیل is often used colloquially to describe someone who is opportunistic or greedy.
Examples in context
- بعض افراد باز کی شکل میں نظر آنے والے پرندوں کو دیکھتے ہیں۔Some people spot birds that resemble an eagle.
- شاہین بہت خوبصورت قسم کا پرندہ ہے۔The shaheen is a beautiful species of bird.
- آسمان میں ایک عقاب اڑ رہا ہے۔Aasman mein ek uqaab ur raha hai.An eagle is flying in the sky.
- عقاب بہت طاقتور پرندہ ہے۔Uqaab bohat taqatwar parinda hai.The eagle is a very powerful bird.
- میں نے پہاڑ پر عقاب دیکھا۔Mein ne pahar par uqaab dekha.I saw an eagle on the mountain.
Example conversation
Hamza and Fatima are looking at a nature documentary on TV.
- حمزہ Hamzaدیکھو، وہ عقاب کتنا بڑا ہے!Dekho, woh uqaab kitna bada hai!Look, how big that eagle is!
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، یہ بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Haan, yeh bohat khoobsurat hai.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا تم نے کبھی اصلی عقاب دیکھا ہے؟Kya tum ne kabhi asli uqaab dekha hai?Have you ever seen a real eagle?
- فاطمہ Fatimaنہیں، میں نے ابھی تک نہیں دیکھا۔Nahi, mein ne abhi tak nahi dekha.No, I haven't seen one yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eagle” translations and entries عقاب, باز, چیل, گرڈ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries باز, عقاب, چیل, گرڈ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
