ऑक्टोपस
ŏkṭopasmasculine
The English word octopus is translated into Hindi as ऑक्टोपस (ŏkṭopas) or अष्टबाहु.
Meaning: mollusc (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ऑक्टोपस | ŏkṭopas | masculine | |
| अष्टबाहु | aṣṭabāhu | /əʂ.ʈə.bɑː.ɦuː/ (Hindi, Standard) |
Both terms refer to the mollusc known as an octopus. ऑक्टोपस is a direct loanword from English, while अष्टबाहु is a more descriptive, Sanskrit-derived term.
What does it mean word for word?
The term अष्टबाहु is composed of two parts: अष्ट, meaning 'eight' and बाहु, meaning 'arm', literally translating to 'eight-armed'.
Which one should you use?
ऑक्टोपस is a direct transliteration of the English word used in common speech.
How does it change in a sentence?
The loanword ऑक्टोपस is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
ŏkṭopas
Did you know?
- In Hindu iconography, many deities are depicted as अष्टबाहु or other multi-armed forms to symbolize their immense power and ability to perform many tasks at once.
- The term अष्टबाहु is actually a direct structural imitation of the Ancient Greek word ὀκτώπους, which also means 'eight-armed'.
- In Hindi, the word बाहु, which forms part of the Sanskrit term for octopus, is also used in high literature to refer to the 'arms' or 'limbs' of a deity or a hero.
Examples in context
- जी हाँ, उसे हिंदी में ऑक्टोपस कहते हैं।Yes, it is called "octopus" in Hindi.
- एक ऑक्टोपस बहुत बुद्धिमान होता है।Ek octopus bahut buddhiman hota hai.An octopus is very intelligent.
- क्या आपने कभी जीवित ऑक्टोपस देखा है?Kya aapne kabhi jeevit octopus dekha hai?Have you ever seen a live octopus?
- समुद्र में एक बड़ा ऑक्टोपस तैर रहा था।Samudra mein ek bada octopus tair raha tha.A large octopus was swimming in the sea.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are watching a nature documentary at home.
- अंजलि Anjaliदेखो, वह ऑक्टोपस कितना बड़ा है!Dekho, vah octopus kitna bada hai!Look, how big that octopus is!
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, यह बहुत अद्भुत लग रहा है।Haan, yeh bahut adbhut lag raha hai.Yes, it looks very amazing.
- अंजलि Anjaliराहुल, क्या ऑक्टोपस रंग बदल सकता है?Rahul, kya octopus rang badal sakta hai?Rahul, can an octopus change color?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वे ऐसा बहुत अच्छे से करते हैं।Haan, ve aisa bahut acche se karte hain.Yes, they do it very well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “octopus” translations and entries अष्टबाहु, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अष्टबाहु, CC BY-SA 4.0.
