રૅકૂન
rakoon
The English word raccoon is રૅકૂન (rakoon) in Gujarati.
The term refers to the nocturnal omnivore living in North America, scientifically known as Procyon lotor.
Meaning: nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor (noun)
Which one should you use?
રૅકૂન is the standard form, while રેકોન is an informal variation.
How do you pronounce it?
rakoon
Did you know?
- If you were to explain a raccoon to a person in a rural village using only native Gujarati, you would need to use a long, descriptive phrase describing its appearance and habits.
- Unlike English, which has many idioms or folk tales involving raccoons, the Gujarati language has no such cultural heritage surrounding the word રૅકૂન.
- The word રૅકૂન functions as a purely phonetic loan, meaning its structure in Gujarati is designed to mimic the English sound rather than follow Gujarati morphological roots.
Examples in context
- એક રૅકૂન બગીચામાં છે.Ek rēkūn bagīcāmāṁ chē.A raccoon is in the garden.
- મેં રૅકૂન જોયું.Mē rēkūn jōyuṁ.I saw a raccoon.
- રૅકૂન ખૂબ જ હોશિયાર પ્રાણી છે.Rēkūn khūba ja hōśiyāra prāṇī chē.The raccoon is a very smart animal.
Example conversation
Priya and Aryan are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- પ્રિયા Priyaશું તે રૅકૂન છે?Śuṁ tē rēkūn chē?Is that a raccoon?
- આર્યન Aryanહા, તે રૅકૂન જ છે.Hā, tē rēkūn ja chē.Yes, it is a raccoon.
- પ્રિયા Priyaતેનો રંગ ઘણો સુંદર છે.Tēnō raṅga ghaṇō sundara chē.Its color is very beautiful.
- આર્યન Aryanહા, તે દેખાવમાં સુંદર લાગે છે.Hā, tē dēkhāvmāṁ sundara lāgē chē.Yes, it looks beautiful.
