मोर
mor/moːɾ/masculine
The Hindi word for peacock is मोर (mor). Wiktionary also lists मयूर (mayūr).
Meaning: pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मोर | mor | /moːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मयूर | mayūr | /mə.juːɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to a pheasant of one of the genera Pavo and Afropavo.
Which one should you use?
मयूर is a more formal or literary term for peacock compared to the common word मोर.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine form for a peahen is मोरनी (morī). When using the masculine मोर with postpositions, the plural form is मोरों (moron).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as mor and pronounced /moːɾ/.
Did you know?
- In Hindu mythology, the मोर is the vahana, or divine vehicle, of the god Kartikeya, the deity of war.
- In Indian folklore, the sight of a मोर dancing is traditionally linked to the arrival of the monsoon rains, as they are said to dance when they see clouds.
- Despite being a Sanskrit-derived word, मयूर is believed to have its earliest roots in Proto-Dravidian, a family of languages separate from the Indo-Aryan group.
Examples in context
- मोर के पंख बहुत सुन्दर और रंगीन हैं।The peacock's feathers are very beautiful and colorful.This sentence is useful for describing the beauty and colors of the feathers of a मोर.
- नाच मोर सबको भाता.Everyone likes a peacock dance.This sentence is useful for expressing how people enjoy a dancing मोर.Tatoeba #5140572 by langue, translation #5140625 by langue
- मोर की पूंछ के पंख रंग-बिरंगी होते हैं।The male peacock has colorful tail feathers.This sentence is useful for describing the colorful tail feathers of a मोर.Tatoeba #581689 by minshirui, translation #324566 by papabear
- जंगल में दरवाजे पर एक मोर खड़ा था।There was a peacock standing at the door in the forest.
- क्या तुमने देखा है मोर के नृत्य को?Have you seen the dance of the peacock?
Example conversation
Priya and Vikas are walking through a park.
- प्रिया Priyaविकास, देखो वहाँ एक मोर है!vikas, dekho vahan ek mor hai!Vikas, look, there is a peacock!
- विकास Vikasहाँ, वह बहुत बड़ा मोर है।haan, vah bahut bada mor hai.Yes, that is a very big peacock.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या वह मोर उड़ सकता है?kya vah mor ud sakta hai?Can that peacock fly?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मोर उड़ सकते हैं।haan, mor ud sakte hain.Yes, peacocks can fly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peacock” translations and entries मोर, मयूर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मयूर, मोर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0, Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
