گورخر
gor-khar
The English phrase 'onager' is translated into Urdu as گورخر (gor-khar).
The term refers to the Asiatic wild ass or hemione.
Meaning: Asiatic wild ass or hemione (noun)
Which one should you use?
While گورخر is the standard term, جنگلی گھوڑا is used in formal contexts to describe the animal.
How do you pronounce it?
gor-khar
Did you know?
- In Urdu poetry and classical literature, the wild ass is sometimes used as a symbol of restlessness or a wild spirit that cannot be tamed.
- The term گورخر is a loanword shared with Persian, reflecting the deep historical influence of Persian on the Urdu vocabulary regarding wildlife and nature.
- While گورخر is the specific name for the species, using جنگلی گھوڑا to describe it is technically a bit of a misnomer, as it literally translates to 'wild horse'.
Examples in context
- گورخر جنگل میں دوڑ رہا ہے۔gurkhar jungle mein dor raha hai.The onager is running in the jungle.
Example conversation
Sarah and Omar are looking at animals in a nature book.
- سارہ Saraعمر، یہ جانور کیا ہے؟Omar, yeh janwar kya hai?Omar, what is this animal?
- عمر Omarیہ ایک گورخر ہے۔Yeh ek gokhar hai.This is an onager.
- سارہ Saraیہ کتنا عجیب لگتا ہے!Yeh kitna ajeeb lagta hai!It looks so strange!
- عمر Omarہاں، یہ بہت نایاب ہے۔Haan, yeh bohat nayab hai.Yes, it is very rare.
