खच्चर
khachchareveryday, Hindi
The Hindi word for mule is खच्चर (khachchar). It names the animal that is the offspring of a horse and a donkey.
खच्चर (khachchar) is masculine, and the same word is used for both male and female animals. It is the word you need for pack animals in hill areas.
Meaning: mule (noun)
Which one should you use?
A donkey is गधा (gadhā) and a horse is घोड़ा (ghoṛā). The खच्चर (khachchar) is a cross of the two.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
Did you know?
- In the Himalayan hills, mules are widely used to carry goods and people on steep trails.
Examples in context
- खच्चर ने भारी बोझ उठाया।khachchar ne bhārī bojh uṭhāyā.The mule carried a heavy load.
- पहाड़ पर खच्चर से सामान जाता है।pahāṛ par khachchar se sāmān jātā hai.Goods go up the hill by mule.
Example conversation
A tourist, Alex, talks to a guide, Dilip, on a mountain trail.
- Alexऊपर तक कैसे जाएँगे?ūpar tak kaise jāeṅge?How will we get to the top?
- Dilipआप खच्चर पर बैठ सकते हैं।āp khachchar par baiṭh sakte haiṃ.You can ride a mule.
- Alexठीक है, खच्चर का किराया कितना है?ṭhīk hai, khachchar kā kirāyā kitnā hai?Okay, what is the mule fare?
