सियार
siyār/sɪ.jɑːɾ/masculine
The Hindi word for jackal is सियार (siyār).
सियार is a noun used to refer to the wild canine known as a jackal.
Meaning: wild canine (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word सियार is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as siyār (/sɪ.jɑːɾ/).
Did you know?
- The word सियार is actually a 'doublet' of the word शेर, which means 'lion' in Hindi. While they sound different, they share a common ancestral root.
- In many parts of rural India, the howl of a सियार at night is traditionally associated with omens or the presence of spirits.
- In many Hindi-speaking regions, the word सियार is used metaphorically in folklore to describe someone who is cunning or a trickster. Much like the 'fox' in Western fables, the jackal is often the clever protagonist or villain.
Examples in context
- पेड़ के पास एक सियार नजर आया।A jackal was spotted near the tree.
- जंगल में एक गीदड़ घूम रहा था।A jackal was wandering in the forest.
- जंगल में एक सियार घूम रहा है।jangal mein ek siyaar ghoom raha hai.A jackal is roaming in the forest.
- सियार की आवाज़ बहुत अजीब है।siyaar ki aavaaz bahut ajeeb hai.The jackal's sound is very strange.
- रात के समय सियार चिल्लाते हैं।raat ke samay siyaar chillaate hain.Jackals howl during the night.
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are talking about wildlife in the forest.
- प्रिया Priyaदेखो, वहाँ एक सियार है!Dekho, wahan ek siyar hai!Look, there is a jackal over there!
- राहुल Rahulवह कितना छोटा है।Wah kitna chhota hai.It is so small.
- प्रिया Priyaसियार बहुत चालाक होते हैं।Siyar bahut chaalak hote hain.Jackals are very clever.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मैंने यह सुना है।Haan, maine yeh suna hai.Yes, I have heard that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jackal” translations and entries सियार, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सियार, CC BY-SA 4.0.
