कबूतर
kabūtar/kə.buː.t̪əɾ/masculine
The English word pigeon is translated into Hindi as कबूतर (kabūtar). Wiktionary also lists कपोत (kapot) and परेवा (parevā).
Meaning: bird of the dove and pigeon family Columbidae (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| कबूतर | kabūtar | /kə.buː.t̪əɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| कपोत | kapot | /kə.poːt̪/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| परेवा | parevā | /pə.ɾeː.ʋɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to a bird belonging to the dove and pigeon family, Columbidae.
Which one should you use?
कबूतर is the standard everyday term, while कपोत is a formal or literary version. परेवा is a colloquial or poetic variation.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
कबूतर is the most common and standard term for everyday use. कपोत is formal or literary, typically appearing in classical texts or poetry. परेवा is colloquial and is frequently used in informal speech or songs.
How does it change in a sentence?
All three forms of the word are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
kabūtar (3 syllables)
Did you know?
- Feeding कबूतर in public squares is a widespread spiritual practice in many Indian cities, often seen as a way to earn religious merit.
- The standard word कबूतर is actually a guest in the Hindi language, having been borrowed from Classical Persian.
- The colloquial term परेवा is frequently found in the lyrics of folk songs and Sufi poetry, giving it a romantic or nostalgic connotation.
Examples in context
- छत पर एक कबूतर बैठा है।Chhat par ek kabootar baitha hai.A pigeon is sitting on the roof.
- कबूतर दाना चुग रहा है।Kabootar dana chug raha hai.The pigeon is pecking at grains.
- मुझे सफेद कबूतर बहुत पसंद हैं।Mujhe safed kabootar bahut pasand hain.I like white pigeons very much.
Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are standing on a balcony watching birds.
- प्रिया Priyaदेखो, वहाँ एक कबूतर है।Dekho, vahan ek kabootar hai.Look, there is a pigeon there.
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, वह बहुत प्यारा है।Haan, vah bahut pyara hai.Yes, it is very cute.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या हम इसे कुछ दाना दें?Kya hum ise kuch dana dein?Should we give it some grain?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, चलो अंदर से दाना लाते हैं।Haan, chalo andar se dana laate hain.Yes, let's bring some grain from inside.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pigeon” translations and entries कबूतर, कपोत, परेवा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कपोत, कबूतर, परेवा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
