How to Say "Pig" in Nepali - How To Say Guide

सुँगुर

sũgura

The English word "pig" is translated into Nepali as सुँगुर (sũgura).

सुँगुर refers to the mammal of the family Suidae.

Meaning: mammal of family Suidae (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

sũgura

The word सुँगुर is heavily linked to concepts of ritual impurity, making its use in polite or religious social settings highly sensitive.
In many parts of Nepal, the word सुँगुर is strictly used for the animal and is considered highly offensive if applied to a person.
While सुँगुर is the general word for pig, Nepali has distinct terms to differentiate between a wild boar and a domestic pig.

टमले मलाई सुँगुर भन्यो।
Tom called me a pig.
This sentence shows how सुँगुर can be used when someone is being called a pig.
Tatoeba #11828364 by taro, translation #4013791 by CK
सुँगुर एक बुद्धिमान प्राणी हो।
The pig is an intelligent animal.
This sentence describes the intelligence of the सुँगुर.
Tatoeba #11945915 by taro, translation #9955038 by Swalis
त्यहाँ एउटा सुँगुर छ।
tyahã euta suṅgur cha.
There is a pig there.

Anita and Dipesh are looking at a farm.

अनीता Anita

दिपेश, हेर त, त्यो सुँगुर कति ठूलो छ!
Dipesh, hera ta, tyo suṅgur kati thūlo cha!
Dipesh, look, that pig is so big!
दिपेश Dipesh

हो नि, यो सुँगुर निकै तन्दुरुस्त देखिन्छ।
Ho ni, yo suṅgur nikai tandurusta dekhincha.
It is, this pig looks very healthy.
अनीता Anita

के सुँगुरले केही खाएको छ?
Ke suṅgurle kehi khāeko cha?
Is the pig eating something?
दिपेश Dipesh

हो, सुँगुरले आफ्नो खाना खाइरहेको छ।
Ho, suṅgurle āphno khānā khāiraheko cha.
Yes, the pig is eating its food.

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