शुतुरमुर्ग़
śuturmurġ/ʃʊ.t̪ʊɾ.mʊɾɣ/masculine
The English word ostrich is translated into Hindi as शुतुरमुर्ग़ (śuturmurġ). If unsure, use शुतुरमुर्ग़. Wiktionary also lists शुतुरमुर्ग (śuturmurg) and शुतुर्मुर्ग (śuturmurg).
Meaning: large flightless bird (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| शुतुरमुर्ग़ | śuturmurġ | /ʃʊ.t̪ʊɾ.mʊɾɣ/ (Hindi, Standard) /ʃʊ.t̪ʊɾ.mʊɾɡ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| शुतुरमुर्ग | śuturmurg | masculine | |
| शुतुर्मुर्ग | śuturmurg | masculine | |
| उष्ट्रपक्षी | uṣṭrapakṣī | /ʊʂ.ʈɾᵊ.pək.ʂiː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
This noun refers to the large flightless bird.
Which one should you use?
The forms शुतुरमुर्ग़, शुतुरमुर्ग and शुतुर्मुर्ग are all variations used to mean ostrich. While उष्ट्रपक्षी also means ostrich, it is a specialized term used in scientific or literary contexts.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The most common way to say ostrich is शुतुरमुर्ग़ or its variations. For a more formal tone, you can use शुतरमुर्ग.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the oblique plural, which is required when the word is used with postpositions, use शुतुरमुर्ग़ों.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as śuturmurġ (/ʃʊ.t̪ʊɾ.mʊɾɣ/). It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The name for the ostrich contains a word for 'fowl' or 'chicken'. This makes the name literally 'camel chicken'.
- The word शुतुरमुर्ग़ uses the letter ग़ with a dot called a nuqta, which represents a guttural sound borrowed from Persian and Arabic.
- The word मुर्ग़ inside शुतुरमुर्ग़ refers to a 'fowl' or 'chicken' and is used independently in Hindi to mean 'chicken'.
Examples in context
- शुतुरमुर्ग़ बहुत बड़ा पक्षी है।shuturmurgh bahut bada pakshi hai.An ostrich is a very large bird.
- क्या आपने कभी शुतुरमुर्ग़ देखा है?kya aapne kabhi shuturmurgh dekha hai?Have you ever seen an ostrich?
- चिड़ियाघर में एक शुतुरमुर्ग़ दौड़ रहा है।chidiyaghar mein ek shuturmurgh daur raha hai.An ostrich is running in the zoo.
Example conversation
Aditya and Priya are watching a wildlife documentary on TV.
- आदित्य Adityaदेखो, वह शुतुरमुर्ग़ कितना तेज़ दौड़ता है!dekho, vah shuturmurgh kitna tez daudta hai!Look, how fast that ostrich runs!
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह बहुत अद्भुत है।haan, yeh bahut adbhut hai.Yes, it is very amazing.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या शुतुरमुर्ग़ उड़ सकता है?kya shuturmurgh ud sakta hai?Can an ostrich fly?
- प्रिया Priyaनहीं, वह उड़ नहीं सकता।nahin, vah ud nahin sakta.No, it cannot fly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ostrich” translations and entries शुतुरमुर्ग़, उष्ट्रपक्षी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries उष्ट्रपक्षी, शुतुरमुर्ग़, CC BY-SA 4.0.
