माळढोक
māḷḍhok
The English phrase "great indian bustard" is माळढोक (māḷḍhok) in Marathi.
माळढोक refers to a large, terrestrial bird that is native to the grasslands of India.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is māḷḍhok.
Did you know?
- While the English 'bustard' comes from an old word for 'bastard', the Marathi माळढोक has no such negative connotation and is viewed as a prestigious animal.
- In rural Maharashtra, the माळढोक is sometimes associated with local folklore and believed to be a harbinger of rain when spotted in the grasslands.
- Because the माळढोक is so rare, many modern Marathi speakers recognize the word from textbooks rather than from seeing the bird in nature.
Examples in context
- माळढोक हा मोठा पक्षी आहे.māḷḍhok hā moṭhā pakṣī āhe.The great indian bustard is a large bird.
- माळढोक आता दुर्मिळ झाला आहे.māḷḍhok ātā durmiḷ jhālā āhe.The great indian bustard has become rare now.
- आम्ही जंगलात माळढोक पाहिले.āmhī jaṅgālāt māḷḍhok pāhile.We saw a great indian bustard in the forest.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a nature documentary.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, तू माळढोक पाहिला आहेस का?amit, tū māḷḍhok pāhilā āhes kā?Amit, have you seen a great indian bustard?
- अमित Amitनाही प्रिया, तो कुठे राहतो?nāhī priyā, to kuṭhe rāhatō?No Priya, where does it live?
- प्रिया Priyaतो गवताळ प्रदेशात राहतो.tō gavatāḷ pradēśāt rāhatō.It lives in the grasslands.
- अमित Amitअरे वा, तो खूप मोठा दिसतो.arē vā, tō khūp moṭhā disatō.Oh wow, it looks very large.
