बगुला
bagulā/bə.ɡʊ.lɑː/masculine
The English word "heron" is translated into Hindi as बगुला (bagulā). Wiktionary also lists वगुला (vagulā) and बगला (baglā).
Meaning: bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| बगुला | bagulā | /bə.ɡʊ.lɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| वगुला | vagulā | ||
| बगला | baglā | /bəɡ.lɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Which one should you use?
The pack provides three variations: वगुला (vagulā), बगला (baglā) and बगुला (bagulā).
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine forms बगला and बगुला are used to denote the bird.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced bagulā (/bə.ɡʊ.lɑː/). It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the word बगुला is used in the idiom बगुला भगत 'bagulā bhagat' to describe a hypocrite. It refers to a heron that stands still and silent like a meditating saint to trick fish into swimming closer.
- The word बक is the root for the common Hindi expression बकना (baknā), which means 'to chatter' or 'to talk nonsense'.
- In Indian folklore and fables, such as those found in the 'Panchatantra', the बगुला is often portrayed as a clever and cunning trickster rather than a simple bird.
Examples in context
- नदी के किनारे एक बगुला पानी में एक पैर पर खड़े होकर मछली पकड़ने का इंतजार कर रहा था।A heron was standing on one leg in the water by the riverbank, waiting to catch a fish.The first sentence is useful for describing the behavior of a बगुला standing in water.
- एक तालाब में एक बगुला, एक केकड़ा, बहुत से मछली और दूसरे जीव-जंतु रहते थे।A heron, a crab, lots of fish and other creatures used to live in a pond.The second sentence is useful for describing the inhabitants of a pond, including a बगुला.Tatoeba #2657097 by gauravjiii, translation #2657098 by gauravjiii
- बगुला एक सुंदर पक्षी है।Heron is a beautiful bird.
- पेड़ पर एक सफेद बगुला बैठा है।ped par ek safed bagula baitha hai.A white heron is sitting on the tree.
Example conversation
Two friends are walking near a lake in a park.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, देखो! झील के पास एक बगुला है।Priya, dekho! jheel ke paas ek bagula hai.Priya, look! There is a heron near the lake.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ अमित, वह बहुत सुंदर लग रहा है।Haan Amit, vah bahut sundar lag raha hai.Yes Amit, it looks very beautiful.
- अमित Amitक्या वह मछली पकड़ने की कोशिश कर रहा है?Kya vah machhli pakadne ki koshish kar raha hai?Is it trying to catch a fish?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, वह बहुत ध्यान से देख रहा है।Haan, vah bahut dhyaan se dekh raha hai.Yes, it is watching very carefully.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “heron” translations and entries बगुला, बगला, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
