چیتے
cheetay
The English word 'panther' is translated into Urdu as چیتے (cheetay).
The word چیتے refers to a big cat belonging to the genus Panthera.
Meaning: big cat of genus Panthera (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
cheetay
Did you know?
- The English word 'cheetah' is actually a loanword derived directly from the Urdu and Hindi چیتا.
- In Urdu, the word چیتا (cheeta) is used for both panthers and cheetahs, even though they are biologically different species.
- If you see the word چیتے in a poetic Urdu context, it may be used as a metaphor for someone who is incredibly brave or predatory in their pursuit of goals. It is not always just a biological label.
Examples in context
- وہ چیتے کی طرح تیز دوڑتا ہے۔voh cheetay ki tarah taiz dorta hai.He runs fast like a panther.
- جنگل میں ایک چیتے نے حملہ کیا۔jangal mein ek cheetay ne hamla kiya.A panther attacked in the jungle.
- چیتے کی آنکھیں چمک رہی ہیں۔cheetay ki aankhein chamak rahi hain.The panther's eyes are shining.
Example conversation
Fatima and Ali are watching a nature documentary on television.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکیا آپ نے اس چیتے کو دیکھا؟kya aap ne is cheetay ko dekha?Did you see that panther?
- علی Aliہاں، یہ بہت طاقتور ہے۔haan, yeh bohat taqatwar hai.Yes, it is very powerful.
- فاطمہ Fatimaاس کا رنگ کتنا کالا ہے۔is ka rang kitna kala hai.Its color is so black.
- علی Aliیہ واقعی ایک خوبصورت جانور ہے۔yeh waqai ek khubsurat janwar hai.It really is a beautiful animal.
