पैंथर
painthareveryday, borrowed from English
In Hindi, panther is पैंथर (painthar), borrowed from English. Hindi speakers also use तेंदुआ (tenduā), leopard, and a black panther is काला तेंदुआ (kālā tenduā).
Meaning: panther (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| पैंथर | painthar | everyday, borrowed from English |
| तेंदुआ | tenduā | leopard |
| काला तेंदुआ | kālā tenduā | black panther |
तेंदुआ (tenduā) is the usual Hindi word for the large spotted cat found in India. काला तेंदुआ (kālā tenduā) means "black leopard", which is what a black panther is in India.
Which one should you use?
In English a black panther is a leopard or jaguar with dark fur. In India it is a dark form of the leopard, so Hindi uses तेंदुआ (tenduā).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
Did you know?
- Black panthers are not a separate species, they are leopards with dark fur.
Examples in context
- जंगल में एक काला तेंदुआ दिखा।jaṅgal meṃ ek kālā tenduā dikhā.A black panther was seen in the forest.
- पैंथर बहुत तेज़ दौड़ता है।painthar bahut tez dauṛtā hai.The panther runs very fast.
Example conversation
A guide and a tourist, Maya, on a jungle safari.
- Mayaक्या यहाँ पैंथर हैं?kyā yahāṃ painthar haiṃ?Are there panthers here?
- Guideहाँ, यहाँ तेंदुए हैं और कभी कभी काला तेंदुआ भी दिखता है।hāṃ, yahāṃ tenduē haiṃ aur kabhī kabhī kālā tenduā bhī dikhtā hai.Yes, there are leopards, and sometimes a black panther is seen too.
- Mayaमैं उसे देखना चाहती हूँ।maiṃ use dekhnā chāhatī hūṃ.I want to see it.
