چوہا
chuha
The English word "mouse" is translated into Urdu as چوہا (chuha).
چوہا is the standard term used to refer to a rodent of the genus Mus.
Meaning: rodent of the genus Mus (noun)
Which one should you use?
The English term ماؤس is sometimes used in informal Urdu conversations.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of چوہا is چوہے.
How do you pronounce it?
chuha
Did you know?
- The word چوہا traces its lineage back to the ancient Ashokan Prakrit form *𑀘𑀽𑀳 (*cūha).
- While چوہا refers to the animal, using the word metaphorically to describe a person can imply someone is small, insignificant, or cowardly.
- The English loanword ماؤس is specifically reserved for the computer peripheral, whereas calling a person or a biological rodent ماؤس would sound very strange.
Examples in context
- میں نے سانپ کو چوہا کھاتے ہوےٴ دیکھا۔I saw a snake eating a mouse.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use چوہا in a sentence.Tatoeba #12590969 by Roomba_Unit, translation #1830580 by CK
- چوہے کے کتنے بچے ہوتے ہیں؟How many babies do mice have?
- میرے کمپیوٹر کا ماؤس خراب ہو گیا ہے۔My computer's mouse is broken.
- کمرے میں ایک چھوٹا چوہا ہے۔kamray mein ek chhota chooha hai.There is a small mouse in the room.
- چوہا پنیر کھا رہا ہے۔chooha paneer kha raha hai.The mouse is eating cheese.
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are in the kitchen.
- علی Aliسارہ، دیکھو! وہاں ایک چوہا ہے۔Sarah, dekho! Wahan ek chooha hai.Sarah, look! There is a mouse there.
- سارہ Saraاوہ نہیں، یہ کتنا ڈراؤنا ہے۔Oh nahi, yeh kitna darauna hai.Oh no, it is so scary.
- علی Aliکیا میں اسے باہر نکال دوں؟Kya mein ise bahar nikal doon?Should I take it outside?
- سارہ Saraہاں، پلیز جلدی کرو۔Haan, please jaldi karo.Yes, please hurry.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries چوہا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
