कबूतर
kabūtareveryday, Hindi
In Hindi a pigeon is कबूतर (kabūtar). The formal, literary word कपोत (kapot) is mostly found in writing.
Meaning: a pigeon or dove (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| कबूतर | kabūtar | everyday, Hindi |
| कपोत | kapot | formal, literary |
कबूतर is used for pigeons and doves alike. Many Indian towns have flocks of them on rooftops and old buildings.
How does it change in a sentence?
कबूतर is masculine. The female bird is कबूतरी (kabūtarī).
Did you know?
- In old Hindi film songs the कबूतर is often the carrier of love letters, a tradition of messenger pigeons in poetry.
Examples in context
- छत पर बहुत सारे कबूतर बैठे हैं।Chhat par bahut sāre kabūtar baithe hain.Many pigeons are sitting on the roof.
- बच्चा कबूतरों को दाना डाल रहा है।Bachchā kabūtaron ko dānā ḍāl rahā hai.The child is feeding grain to the pigeons.
Example conversation
Rohan and his sister Meera watch the balcony railing in Jaipur.
- Rohanदेखो, बालकनी में कबूतर आया है।Dekho, bālkonī mein kabūtar āyā hai.Look, a pigeon has come on the balcony.
- Meeraअरे वाह, उसे थोड़ा दाना दे दो।Are wāh, use thoṛā dānā de do.Oh nice, give it a little grain.
- Rohanठीक है, मैं चावल लाता हूँ।Ṭhīk hai, main chāwal lātā hūn.Okay, I will bring some rice.
