शाहीन
śāhīn/ʃɑː.ɦiːn/
The Hindi word for "peregrine falcon" is शाहीन (śāhīn).
शाहीन is a noun used to refer specifically to the bird species *Falco peregrinus*.
Meaning: Falco peregrinus (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʃɑː.ɦiːn/ (śāhīn). It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- Because of its association with royalty and power, शाहीन is used as a given name for people in South Asia.
- The Persian root of शाहीन is closely linked to the word शाह, meaning 'king'.
- In many parts of South Asia, the word शाहीन is not just a biological label but is used in poetry and literature to symbolize nobility and high status. It is often used as a metaphor for an ambitious or high-achieving individual.
Examples in context
- आसमान में शाहीन उड़ रहा है।aasmaan mein shaheen ud raha hai.A peregrine falcon is flying in the sky.
- शाहीन एक बहुत तेज़ शिकारी है।shaheen ek bahut tez shikaari hai.The peregrine falcon is a very fast predator.
- क्या आपने कभी शाहीन देखा है?kya aapne kabhi shaheen dekha hai?Have you ever seen a peregrine falcon?
Example conversation
Amit and Anjali are watching birds in a park.
- अमित Amitअंजलि, देखो! वह शाहीन है।Anjali, dekho! vah shaheen hai.Anjali, look! That is a peregrine falcon.
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, वह कितनी सुंदर है।Haan, vah kitni sundar hai.Yes, she is so beautiful.
- अमित Amitवह बहुत तेज़ी से उड़ रही है।Vah bahut tezi se ud rahi hai.She is flying very fast.
- अंजलि Anjaliशाहीन वास्तव में अद्भुत होते हैं।Shaheen vaastav mein adbhut hote hain.Peregrine falcons are truly amazing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peregrine falcon” translations and entries शाहीन, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
