टिड्डा
ṭiḍḍā/ʈɪɖ.ɖɑː/masculine
The English word grasshopper is टिड्डा (ṭiḍḍā) in Hindi. Wiktionary also lists टिड्डी (ṭiḍḍī).
Meaning: an insect of the suborder Caelifera (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| टिड्डा | ṭiḍḍā | /ʈɪɖ.ɖɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| टिड्डी | ṭiḍḍī | /ʈɪɖ.ɖiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
The word refers to an insect of the suborder Caelifera.
Which one should you use?
While टिड्डा is the general term for a grasshopper, it is also the word used for locusts in many contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun टिड्डा has two plural forms. Use टिड्डे when the grasshoppers are the subject of the sentence without postpositions. Use टिड्डों when they are used with postpositions.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ṭiḍḍā (/ʈɪɖ.ɖɑː/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, टिड्डी दल literally translates to 'locust army' to describe a migrating swarm.
- The phonetic structure of टिड्डा is thought to potentially derive from Munda, a language family completely unrelated to the Indo-Aryan roots of Hindi.
- The pronunciation of the hard 'd' sound in टिड्डा requires a retroflex consonant, where the tongue curls back to touch the roof of the mouth.
Examples in context
- वह टिड्डा नहीं है, उड़ने वाला टिड्डा है!That's not a grasshopper. It's a locust!This sentence is useful for distinguishing between a general grasshopper and a locust using टिड्डा.Tatoeba #484056 by minshirui, translation #448219 by FeuDRenais
- घास में एक टिड्डा है।ghaas mein ek ṭiḍḍā hai.There is a grasshopper in the grass.
- वह हरा टिड्डा कूद रहा है।vah hara ṭiḍḍā kood raha hai.That green grasshopper is jumping.
Example conversation
A boy and a girl are looking at the garden.
- विकास Vikasअंजलि, देखो वह टिड्डा कितना बड़ा है!Anjali, dekho vah ṭiḍḍā kitna bada hai!Anjali, look how big that grasshopper is!
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ विकास, यह बहुत सुंदर है।Haan Vikas, yeh bahut sundar hai.Yes Vikas, it is very beautiful.
- विकास Vikasक्या यह टिड्डा उड़ सकता है?Kya yeh ṭiḍḍā ud sakta hai?Can this grasshopper fly?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, यह उड़ सकता है।Haan, yeh ud sakta hai.Yes, it can fly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “grasshopper” translations and entries टिड्डा, टिड्डी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries टिड्डा, टिड्डी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
