रकुन
rakun
The Nepali word for raccoon is रकुन (rakun).
रकुन refers to the nocturnal omnivore living in North America, known scientifically as Procyon lotor.
Meaning: nocturnal omnivore living in North America, Procyon lotor (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as rakun.
Did you know?
- If a Nepali speaker wanted to describe a raccoon's behavior to someone who had never heard the word रकुन, they might compare it to the बनबिरालो or wild cat due to its nocturnal habits.
- The word रकुन is a direct loanword from English, meaning it has no indigenous Sanskrit or Tibeto-Burman roots in Nepali.
- Because रकुन is not a native animal, most Nepali speakers only encounter the word in translated documentaries or English-language textbooks. It is rarely used in daily conversation compared to native animals.
Examples in context
- त्यो रकुन धेरै छिटो दौडिन्छ।tyo rakun dherai chhito daudinchha.That raccoon runs very fast.
- रकुन रातमा सक्रिय हुन्छ।rakun rātma sakriya hunchha.A raccoon is active at night.
- हामीले बगैँचामा एउटा रकुन देख्यौँ।hāmīle bagāinchā mā euṭā rakun dekhyau.We saw a raccoon in the garden.
Example conversation
Anita and Sumit are looking at a photo of an animal.
- सुमित Sumitअनीता, यो जनावर के हो?Anita, yo janawar ke ho?Anita, what is this animal?
- अनीता Anitaयो एउटा रकुन हो।yo euta rakun ho.This is a raccoon.
- सुमित Sumitयसको पुच्छर कस्तो छ!yasako puchhar kasto chha!Look at its tail!
- अनीता Anitaहो, रकुन धेरै अनौठो हुन्छ।ho, rakun dherai anautho hunchha.Yes, raccoons are very strange.
