गोधा
godhā́/ɡɐu̯.dʱɑ́ː/
The Sanskrit word for lizard is गोधा (godhā́).
गोधा is a noun used to refer to the reptile known as a lizard.
Meaning: reptile (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡɐu̯.dʱɑ́ː/. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The traditional explanation for गोधा is 'cow-sucker', because ancient folk beliefs suggested these reptiles survived by sucking the milk of cattle.
Example conversation
Aditya and Mira see a small reptile on the wall.
- आदित्य Adityaमीरा, तत्र पश्य!mīrā, tatra paśya!Mira, look there!
- मीरा Miraकिं तत्र अस्ति?kiṃ tatra asti?What is there?
- आदित्य Adityaएका लघ्वी गोधा अस्ति।ekā laghvī godhā asti.There is a small lizard.
- मीरा Miraगोधा अतीव वेगवती अस्ति।godhā atīva vegavatī asti.The lizard is very fast.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry गोधा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गोधा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
