अजगर
ajgar/əd͡ʒ.ɡəɾ/
In Hindi, "python" is translated as अजगर (ajgar).
The term अजगर is the name for the biological python snake. When referring to the Python programming language, English speakers often use the transliterated term पायथन.
Meaning: A programming language (name)
Which one should you use?
अजगर refers specifically to the biological snake, whereas पायथन is used in technical contexts involving computer programming.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as ajgar. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The word अजगर literally translates to 'goat swallower' in its original Sanskrit form. This name describes the animal's habit of consuming large prey whole.
- In common Hindi idioms, the word अजगर is sometimes used to describe someone who is very lazy or sluggish.
- The word अजगर is often used in Hindi folklore and children's stories to represent a creature of immense size and slow movement.
Examples in context
- अजगर एक सामान्य साँप से अधिक विध्वंसक होता है।A python is more destructive than an ordinary snake.This sentence is useful for comparing the destructive nature of अजगर to an ordinary snake.
- मैंने विद्यार्थियों को पायथन सिखायाI taught students Python.
Example conversation
Two friends discussing their computer science studies.
- विकास Vikasविकास, क्या तुमने अजगर पढ़ी?Vikas, kya tumne ajgar padhi?Vikas, did you study Python?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ नेहा, यह बहुत आसान है।Haan Neha, yeh bahut aasaan hai.Yes Neha, it is very easy.
- विकास Vikasमुझे अजगर में मदद चाहिए।Mujhe ajgar mein madad chahiye.I need help with Python.
- नेहा Nehaमैं तुम्हारी मदद करूँगा।Main tumhari madad karoonga.I will help you.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry अजगर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अजगर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
