श्येन
śyen/ʃjeːn/masculine
The English word hawk translates to Hindi as श्येन (śyen) or बाज़.
Meaning: predatory bird of Accipitridae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| श्येन | śyen | /ʃjeːn/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| बाज़ | bāz | /bɑːz/ (Hindi, Standard) /bɑːd͡ʒ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
Both words refer to a predatory bird of the Accipitridae family.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of śyen is /ʃjeːn/.
Did you know?
- In the historical courts of the Mughal Empire, the बाज़ was a symbol of royalty and power, and the practice of falconry was highly prized by emperors.
- In traditional Indian poetry and Sufi literature, the बाज़ is often used as a symbol for the soul's longing to return to its divine source.
- The word बाज़ actually connects Hindi to a vast linguistic family spanning from Iran to Central Asia through its Persian roots.
Example sentences for Hindi are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Amit and Neha are walking in a forest.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, ऊपर देखो!Amit, oopar dekho!Amit, look up!
- अमित Amitवहां क्या है, नेहा?vahan kya hai, Neha?What is there, Neha?
- नेहा Nehaवह एक बड़ा श्येन है।vah ek bada shyen hai.That is a big hawk.
- अमित Amitहाँ, वह बहुत सुंदर है।haan, vah bahut sundar hai.Yes, it is very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hawk” translations and entries श्येन, बाज़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बाज़, श्येन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
