मेंढ़ा
mẽṛhā/mẽː.ɽʱɑː/masculine
In Hindi, the English word "ram" can be translated as मेंढ़ा (mẽṛhā). Wiktionary also lists भेड़ा (bheṛā) and मेष (meṣ).
Meaning: male sheep (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| मेंढ़ा | mẽṛhā | /mẽː.ɽʱɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| भेड़ा | bheṛā | masculine | |
| मेष | meṣ | /meːʂ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to a male sheep.
Which one should you use?
While मेंढ़ा specifically denotes a male sheep, the word भेड़ा is the common term used for a sheep in general and can be used regardless of the animal's gender, even though it is grammatically masculine. The term मेष is a specialized version used for the zodiac sign Aries or in formal literature.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Note that रामभाई is an informal way to address 'Ram' by combining the name with the word for brother.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are grammatically masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word मेंढ़ा is pronounced (mẽː.ɽʱɑː). It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- The term मेष reveals an ancient linguistic bridge, sharing historical roots with the Persian word میش (mēš).
- The word मेष appears in the names of traditional Indian calendars and astronomical texts to mark the beginning of the solar year, as Aries is the first sign of the zodiac.
Examples in context
- राम, आप कैसे हैं?Hello, Ram. How are you?
Example conversation
Vikas and Priya are visiting a farm together.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, देखो वह मेंढ़ा कितना सुंदर है!Priyā, dekho vah meṇḍhā kitnā sundar hai!Priya, look how beautiful that ram is!
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ विकास, उसके सींग बहुत बड़े हैं।hān Vikās, uske sīṅg bahut baṛe hain.Yes Vikas, its horns are very large.
- विकास Vikasक्या हम उस मेंढ़ा को खिला सकते हैं?kyā ham us meṇḍhā ko khilā sakte hain?Can we feed that ram?
- प्रिया Priyaशायद, चलो मालिक से पूछते हैं।shāyad, chalo mālik se pūchhte hain.Maybe, let's ask the owner.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “ram” translations and entries मेंढ़ा, भेड़ा, मेष, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries भेड़ा, मेष, CC BY-SA 4.0.
