خَرْگوش
xargośmasculine
The English word rabbit is translated into Urdu as خَرْگوش (xargoś). Wiktionary also lists شَشَک (śaśak) and سُسّا (sussā).
Meaning: mammal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خَرْگوش | xargoś | masculine |
| شَشَک | śaśak | masculine, rare |
| سُسّا | sussā | masculine, rare |
The term refers to the mammal known as a rabbit.
Which one should you use?
While خَرْگوش is the standard term, شَشَک and سُسّا are also masculine forms for rabbit, though they are both considered rare.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms for rabbit are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
xargoś
Did you know?
- Although خَرْگوش is masculine, Urdu speakers use the same word for both rabbits and hares, as the language does not traditionally distinguish between the two species in common speech.
- The word خَرْگوش shares a common Persian root with many other animals in Urdu, often reflecting the historical influence of Persian on scientific and descriptive vocabulary.
- If you are reading Urdu poetry, a rabbit might be metaphorically linked to certain characters in Sufi literature, though it is less common than the 'nightingale' or 'deer'.
Examples in context
- برائے مہربانی، خرگوش کہاں ہیں؟Excuse me, where are the rabbits?
- خَرْگوش بہت تیز بھاگتا ہے۔khargosh bohat tez bhaagta hai.The rabbit runs very fast.
- باغ میں ایک سفید خَرْگوش ہے۔baagh mein ek safaid khargosh hai.There is a white rabbit in the garden.
- کیا آپ کو خَرْگوش پسند ہے؟kya aap ko khargosh pasand hai?Do you like rabbits?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are looking at a picture book in the living room.
- احمد Ahmedفاطمہ، دیکھو یہ کتنا پیارا خَرْگوش ہے!Fatima, dekho yeh kitna pyaara khargosh hai!Fatima, look how cute this rabbit is!
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں احمد، یہ بہت نرم ہے۔Haan Ahmed, yeh bohat naram hai.Yes Ahmed, it is very soft.
- احمد Ahmedکیا ہمیں ایک خَرْگوش پالنا چاہیے؟kya hamein ek khargosh paalna chahiye?Should we keep a rabbit?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، یہ ایک اچھا خیال ہے۔haan, yeh ek achha khayal hai.Yes, that is a good idea.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rabbit” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
