ख़रगोश
xargoś/xəɾ.ɡoːʃ/masculine
The English word rabbit is translated into Hindi as ख़रगोश (xargoś). Wiktionary also lists शशक (śaśak) and सुस्सा (sussā).
Meaning: mammal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| ख़रगोश | xargoś | /xəɾ.ɡoːʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) /kʰəɾ.ɡoːʃ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| शशक | śaśak | /ʃə.ʃək/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| सुस्सा | sussā | /sʊs.sɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| खरहा | kharhā | /kʰəɾ.ɦɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The word refers to the mammal known as a rabbit.
Which one should you use?
ख़रगोश is the most common and standard word for rabbit used in everyday conversation.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word ख़रगोश is an oblique declension noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is xargoś. It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The Persian root of ख़रगोश is composed of two parts: ख़र and गोश, with the latter meaning 'ear'.
- While ख़रगोश is used in daily speech, the term शशक is a 'learned borrowing' from Sanskrit, making it much more formal.
Examples in context
- झूले में एक ख़रगोश बैठा था।A rabbit was sitting in the swing.
- एक सफ़ेद ख़रगोश दौड़ रहा है।Ek safed khargosh daud raha hai.A white rabbit is running.
- ख़रगोश गाजर खाना पसंद करते हैं।Khargosh gaajar khaana pasand karte hain.Rabbits like to eat carrots.
- मेरे पास एक छोटा ख़रगोश है।Mere paas ek chhota khargosh hai.I have a small rabbit.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are visiting a pet shop.
- अंजलि Anjaliराहुल, देखो वह ख़रगोश कितना छोटा है!Rahul, dekho vah khargosh kitna chhota hai!Rahul, look how small that rabbit is!
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, वह बहुत प्यारा लग रहा है।Haan, vah bahut pyaara lag raha hai.Yes, it looks very cute.
- अंजलि Anjaliक्या हम इसे घर ले जा सकते हैं?Kya ham ise ghar le ja sakte hain?Can we take it home?
- राहुल Rahulमुझे पहले मम्मी से पूछना होगा।Mujhe pehle mummy se poochhna hoga.I will have to ask mom first.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rabbit” translations and entries ख़रगोश, शशक, सुस्सा, खरहा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries खरहा, ख़रगोश, शशक, सुस्सा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
