बैल
bail/bɛːl/masculine
The Hindi word for "ox" is बैल (bail).
बैल refers to an adult castrated male of cattle.
Meaning: an adult castrated male of cattle (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
बैल is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /bɛːl/ (bail).
Did you know?
- During certain festivals, बैल are decorated with bright colors, bells and jewelry to honor their contribution to the harvest.
- The word बैल can be used colloquially to describe a person who is strong but lacks intelligence or is overly stubborn.
- The word बैल shares a distant linguistic ancestor with the English word 'bull' through the Indo-European family tree.
Examples in context
- विपणि ने बैल की देखभाल की।Vipani took care of the ox.
- चंदन के पास एक बैलगाड़ी है।Chandan has an ox cart.
- वह बैल बहुत शक्तिशाली है।Vah bail bahut shaktishali hai.That ox is very powerful.
- किसान ने खेत में बैल जोता।Kisaan ne khet mein bail jota.The farmer harnessed the ox in the field.
- बैल घास चर रहा है।Bail ghaas char raha hai.The ox is grazing on grass.
Example conversation
Amit and Neha are visiting a farm.
- नेहा Nehaअमित, देखो वह बैल कितना बड़ा है!Amit, dekho vah bail kitna bada hai!Amit, look how big that ox is!
- अमित Amitहाँ नेहा, वह बहुत ताकतवर लग रहा है।Haan Neha, vah bahut taakatvar lag raha hai.Yes Neha, he looks very strong.
- नेहा Nehaक्या यह बैल काम करता है?Kya yeh bail kaam karta hai?Does this ox work?
- अमित Amitहाँ, यह बैल खेती के लिए अच्छा है।Haan, yeh bail kheti ke liye achha hai.Yes, this ox is good for farming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ox” translations and entries बैल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बैल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
