बंदर
bandareveryday, Hindi
The Hindi word for monkey is बंदर (bandar). The word वानर (vānar) is the literary one, found in epics like the Ramayana.
Meaning: monkey (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| बंदर | bandar | everyday, Hindi |
| वानर | vānar | literary |
बंदर (bandar) is the normal word and covers monkeys of all kinds. Langurs are often called लंगूर (lanġūr).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
When do people say it?
Monkeys are common around temples and towns in many parts of India, and the god Hanuman is described as a वानर (vānar).
Did you know?
- The idiom बंदर घुड़की (bandar ghuṛkī) means an empty threat.
Examples in context
- पेड़ पर एक बंदर बैठा है।peṛ par ek bandar baiṭhā hai.A monkey is sitting on the tree.
- बंदर ने मेरा केला छीन लिया।bandar ne merā kelā chhīn liyā.The monkey snatched my banana.
Example conversation
A father and his daughter Isha visit a temple.
- Ishaपापा, वह देखो, बंदर!pāpā, vah dekho, bandar!Dad, look, a monkey!
- Papaसावधान, उसके पास मत जाना।sāvdhān, uske pās mat jānā.Careful, do not go near it.
- Ishaठीक है, मैं यहीं खड़ी हूँ।ṭhīk hai, maiṃ yahīṃ khaṛī hūṃ.Okay, I will stay right here.
