कङ्गारू
kangarū
The English word 'kangaroo' is translated into Sanskrit as कङ्गारू (kangarū).
The term refers to a marsupial.
Meaning: marsupial (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kangarū
Did you know?
- If you were to describe a kangaroo using purely traditional Sanskrit, you would have to use a long phrase describing it as a 'jumping animal' because there is no single native word for it.
- Because the kangaroo is not native to India, the Sanskrit word कङ्गारू is a modern loanword rather than a classical term from ancient texts.
- While the word कङ्गारू looks like a standard Sanskrit word, it lacks the traditional linguistic roots (dhatus) that define most Sanskrit vocabulary.
Examples in context
- तत्र एकः कङ्गारू लघुः अस्ति।tatra ekaḥ kaṅgārū laghuḥ asti.There is a small kangaroo there.
- कङ्गारू शीघ्रं धावति।kaṅgārū śīghraṃ dhāvati.The kangaroo runs quickly.
Example conversation
Ishan and Mira are looking at a picture book about animals.
- इशान Ishanमीरे, एषः कः पशुः अस्ति?mīre, eṣaḥ kaḥ paśuḥ asti?Mira, which animal is this?
- मीरा Miraइशान, एषः कङ्गारू अस्ति।iśāna, eṣaḥ kaṅgārū asti.Ishan, this is a kangaroo.
- इशान Ishanकिं कङ्गारू विशाला भवति?kiṃ kaṅgārū viśālā bhavati?Is the kangaroo big?
- मीरा Miraआम्, सा अतीव विशाला भवति।ām, sā atīva viśālā bhavati.Yes, it is very big.
