بندر
bandar
The English word "monkey" is translated into Urdu as بندر (bandar).
بندر is a noun used to refer to a primate.
Meaning: primate (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bandar.
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the word بندر is a homonym that can mean either 'monkey' or 'port' or 'harbor' depending on the context.
- The Urdu term بندر shares its DNA with the Sanskrit word vānara, which is famously used in ancient Indian epics to describe a race of divine-like forest dwellers.
- Because of the influence of the deity Hanuman, monkeys are viewed as symbols of strength and loyalty in South Asia rather than just wild animals.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک شرارتی بندر ہے۔voh ek shararati bandar hai.That is a naughty monkey.
- بندر درخت پر چڑھا۔bandar darakht par charha.The monkey climbed the tree.
- کیا آپ نے بندر دیکھا؟kya aap ne bandar dekha?Did you see the monkey?
Example conversation
Omar and Aisha are visiting a zoo.
- عمر Omarعائشہ، دیکھو وہاں ایک بندر ہے!Ayesha, dekho wahan ek bandar hai!Ayesha, look there is a monkey!
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، وہ کتنا پیارا ہے!Haan, woh kitna pyara hai!Yes, how cute it is!
- عمر Omarبندر کیلا کھا رہا ہے۔Bandar kela kha raha hai.The monkey is eating a banana.
- عائشہ Ayeshaوہ بہت تیزی سے کھا رہا ہے۔Woh bohat tezi se kha raha hai.It is eating very quickly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بندر, CC BY-SA 4.0.
