अज
aja/ɐ.d͡ʑɐ́/masculine
The Sanskrit word for goat is अज (aja). Wiktionary also lists अजा (ajā) and छाग (chāga).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अज | aja | /ɐ.d͡ʑɐ́/ (Vedic) /ɐ.d͡ʑɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
| अजा | ajā | /ɐ.d͡ʑɑ́ː/ (Vedic) /ɐ.d͡ʑɑː/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
feminine |
| छाग | chāga | /t͡ɕʰɑ́ː.ɡɐ/ (Vedic) /t͡ɕʰɑː.ɡɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
The terms are used to refer to the animal, a goat.
Which one should you use?
There are three forms available: अज (aja) and छाग (chāga) are both masculine, while अजा (ajā) is the feminine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word अज is masculine. Use the feminine form अजा when referring specifically to a female goat.
How do you pronounce it?
The two-syllable word is pronounced /ɐ.dʑɐ́/.
Did you know?
- Although many ancient texts traditionally interpreted the word अज as meaning 'unborn', modern linguists now consider this a mistake.
Examples in context
- अहम् अजं द्रष्टुम् इच्छामि।I want to see a goat.
- अजः क्षेत्रे चरति।ajaḥ kṣetre carati.The goat is grazing in the field.
- एषः अजः श्वेतवर्णः अस्ति।eṣaḥ ajaḥ śvetavarṇaḥ asti.This goat is white.
- अजः तीव्रं धावति।ajaḥ tīvraṃ dhāvati.The goat runs fast.
Example conversation
In a rural garden, two friends observe the animals.
- अनन्या Ananyaपश्य, अजः अति सुन्दरः अस्ति!paśya, ajaḥ ati sundaraḥ asti!Look, the goat is very beautiful!
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, सः अत्र धावति।ām, saḥ atra dhāvati.Yes, it is running here.
- अनन्या Ananyaकिं अजः खादितुम् इच्छति?kiṃ ajaḥ khāditum icchati?Does the goat want to eat?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, सः तृणं खादति।ām, saḥ tṛṇaṃ khādati.Yes, it is eating grass.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “goat” translations and entries अज, अजा, छाग, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अज, अजा, छाग, CC BY-SA 4.0.
