चूहा
cūhā/t͡ʃuː.ɦɑː/masculine
The English word 'rat' is translated into Hindi as चूहा (cūhā). If unsure, use चूहा. Wiktionary also lists मूश (mūś).
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| चूहा | cūhā | /t͡ʃuː.ɦɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| मूश | mūś | masculine |
In Hindi, the term refers to a rodent.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun चूहा has different forms depending on its use in a sentence. The plural form is चूहे. When you use the noun with a postposition, you must use the oblique plural form चूहों to mean 'of the rats'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /tʃuː.ɦɑː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In Hindi, the word चूहा is used for both 'rat' and 'mouse', as the language does not typically distinguish between the two species in common speech.
- The word चूहा might actually be an onomatopoeia, meaning it was originally created to mimic the high-pitched squeaking sound of the animal.
- While English uses 'rat' to describe a traitor, Hindi uses different terms for betrayal, meaning चूहा does not carry the same connotation of 'snitching'.
Examples in context
- वहाँ एक चूहा दौड़ रहा है।vahan ek chuha daud raha hai.A rat is running there.
- चूहा सारा अनाज खा गया।chuha saara anaaj kha gaya.The rat ate all the grain.
- क्या आपने चूहा देखा?kya aapne chuha dekha?Did you see the rat?
Example conversation
A couple is talking in their kitchen about a pest.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, रसोई में एक चूहा है।priya, rasoi mein ek chuha hai.Priya, there is a rat in the kitchen.
- प्रिया Priyaसच में? वह कहाँ गया?sach mein? vah kahaan gaya?Really? Where did it go?
- विकास Vikasमुझे लगता है वह अलमारी के पीछे है।mujhe lagta hai vah almaari ke peeche hai.I think it is behind the cupboard.
- प्रिया Priyaहमें तुरंत कुछ करना होगा।hamein turant kuch karna hoga.We must do something immediately.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rat” translations and entries चूहा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries चूहा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
