साळिंदर
salindar
The Marathi word for hedgehog is साळिंदर (salindar).
साळिंदर is a noun used to refer to the hedgehog.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is salindar.
Did you know?
- Because the 'ळ' in साळिंदर is a retroflex sound, it distinguishes Marathi from Hindi, which typically replaces this sound with a standard 'ल' sound.
- While साळिंदर refers to the hedgehog, the word काटा meaning 'thorn' is frequently used in descriptive phrases to emphasize the animal's prickles.
- The term साळिंदर relies on the 'ळ' sound, a retroflex consonant that requires the tongue to curl back to touch the roof of the mouth, a physical movement non-existent in English.
Examples in context
- तो साळिंदर खूप छोटा आहे.to sāḷindar khūp chotā āhe.That hedgehog is very small.
- बागेत एक साळिंदर दिसले.bāget ek sāḷindar disale.A hedgehog was seen in the garden.
- साळिंदर स्वतःचे संरक्षण करते.sāḷindar svataḥce surakṣaṇ karate.The hedgehog protects itself.
Example conversation
Sayali and Rahul are walking in a park.
- राहुल Rahulसायली, तिथे बघ!Sāyalī, tithē bagh!Sayali, look there!
- सायली Sayaliते छोटे साळिंदर आहे का?Tē chōṭē sāḷindar āhē kā?Is that a small hedgehog?
- राहुल Rahulहो, ते खूप गोंडस आहे.Hō, tē khūp gōṇḍas āhē.Yes, it is very cute.
- सायली Sayaliमला त्याला जवळून बघायचे आहे.Malā tyālā javaḷūn baghāyachē āhē.I want to see it from close up.
