ડુક્કર
ḍukkar/ˈɖuk.kəɾ/masculine
The English word pig is translated into Gujarati as ડુક્કર (ḍukkar) or શૂકર.
Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ડુક્કર | ḍukkar | /ˈɖuk.kəɾ/ (Gujarati, Standard) | masculine |
| શૂકર | śūkar | masculine |
Both words refer to the mammal of the family Suidae.
Which one should you use?
શૂકર is a more formal or literary term for pig, often used in scientific or classical contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈɖuk.kəɾ/. The stress is on the 1st of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- While ડુક્કર refers to the animal, Gujarati speakers often use a completely different word, વરરાહ, when referring to the divine boar avatar of the god Vishnu.
- The formal term શૂકર is derived from Sanskrit and appears in ancient texts to describe the animal as a symbol of greed or ignorance in certain philosophical contexts.
- Because pigs are not traditionally raised in Gujarati households, many speakers may use the English word 'pig' in casual conversation rather than ડુક્કર.
Examples in context
- તે એક મોટું ડુક્કર છે.te ek moṭu ḍukkara che.That is a big pig.
- ખેતરમાં એક ડુક્કર દોડી રહ્યું છે.khetarma ek ḍukkara dodī rahyu che.A pig is running in the farm.
- મને એ ડુક્કર ગમે છે.mane e ḍukkara game che.I like that pig.
Example conversation
Anjali and Hardik are visiting a farm.
- અંજલિ Anjaliહાર્દિક, પેલું ડુક્કર જો!hārdika, pēlū dukkara jō!Hardik, look at that pig!
- હાર્દિક Hardikહા, તે કેટલું જાડું છે.hā, tē kēṭalū jāḍū chē.Yes, it is so fat.
- અંજલિ Anjaliતે કાદોમાં રમે છે.tē kādōmā ramē chē.It is playing in the mud.
- હાર્દિક Hardikતેમને કાદો ખૂબ ગમે છે.tēmanē kādō khūba gamē chē.They love mud very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pig” translations and entries ડુક્કર, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
