વાનર
vānarmasculine
The English word "monkey" translates to Gujarati as વાનર (vānar) or વાંદરું.
Meaning: primate (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| વાનર | vānar | masculine |
| વાંદરું | vā̃drũ | neuter |
Both terms refer to the primate, though they are used in different linguistic contexts and grammatical genders.
Which one should you use?
The form વાનર is a masculine noun, while વાંદરું is a neuter noun. વાંદરું is the common form used in everyday speech, whereas વાનર is used in more formal or literary settings.
How does it change in a sentence?
The common neuter word વાંદરું has the plural form વાંદરા.
How do you pronounce it?
vānar
Did you know?
- While વાનર is used for the animal, it is also a common name or epithet for the deity Hanuman in Hindu religious contexts.
- A person who is being playful or mischievous might be jokingly called a વાંદરો in a casual setting.
- The term વાનર often appears in classical Gujarati poetry to symbolize restlessness or a wandering mind.
Examples in context
- વાનર ફળ ખાઈ રહ્યો છે.vānar phal khāī rahyō chhe.The monkey is eating fruit.
Example conversation
Niya and Mital are visiting a zoo.
- નિયા Niyaમિતલ, પેલી બાજુ જુઓ!Mital, peli baaju juo!Mital, look over there!
- મિતલ Mitalશું છે ત્યાં?shu che tya?What is there?
- નિયા Niyaત્યાં એક મોટો વાનર છે.tya ek moto vaanar che.There is a big monkey there.
- મિતલ Mitalહા, તે કેટલો રમુજી છે!haa, te ketlo ramuji che!Yes, how funny he is!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “monkey” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
