घुबड
ghubaḍ/ɡʱu.bəɖ/neuter
The English word for owl is घुबड (ghubaḍ) in Marathi.
The term refers to the bird known as an owl.
Meaning: bird (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the dative case, the form घुबडाला (ghubaḍālā) is used to mean 'to the owl', such as when the owl is the recipient of an action or when expressing an ability like 'to the owl it is visible'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced ghubaḍ. It has two syllables. The /ɡʱ/ sound is like the 'gh' in lo[gh]ouse, the /u/ sound is like the 'u' in p[u]ll, the /b/ sound is like the 'b' in a[b]ash, the /ə/ sound is like the 'a' in [a]bout and the /ɖ/ sound is like the 'd' in American bir[d].
Did you know?
- While the owl is feared in some domestic contexts, it is also the vahana, or divine vehicle, of the goddess Lakshmi in certain regional interpretations of Hindu iconography.
- In many parts of Maharashtra, the owl is culturally viewed as an omen of bad luck or a harbinger of misfortune, unlike the wisdom associated with it in Western cultures.
- The word घुबड descends from the Sanskrit word घूक (ghūka), which was modified through Prakrit and Middle Indo-Aryan languages before becoming the modern Marathi term.
Examples in context
- घुबडाला अंधारात दिसतं.The owl can see in the dark.This sentence is useful for showing that an owl can see in the dark using the form घुबड.Tatoeba #4757881 by sabretou, translation #34364 by AlanF_US
- रात्री घुबड आवाज करते.The owl makes a sound at night.
- ते घुबड खूप मोठे आहे.te ghubad khup mothe aahe.That owl is very big.
- मी झाडावर एक घुबड पाहिले.mi jhadavar ek ghubad pahile.I saw an owl on the tree.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a picture book about animals.
- अदिति Aditiहे बघ, चित्रामध्ये एक घुबड आहे.he bagh, chitramadhye ek ghubad aahe.Look, there is an owl in the picture.
- निलेश Nileshहो, ते घुबड खूप सुंदर दिसते.ho, te ghubad khup sundar diste.Yes, that owl looks very beautiful.
- अदिति Aditiतुला पक्षी आवडतात का?tula pakshi avadtat ka?Do you like birds?
- निलेश Nileshहो, मला सर्व पक्षी आवडतात.ho, mala sarva pakshi avadtat.Yes, I like all birds.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “owl” translations and entries घुबड, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries घुबड, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
