चूहा
cūhāmasculine
The English word 'rat' is translated into Nepali as चूहा (cūhā) or मूस.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Nepali | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| चूहा | cūhā | masculine |
| मूस | mūs | masculine |
Both words are nouns used to refer to a rodent.
Which one should you use?
चूहा is the default form, while मूस is another masculine noun used for the same animal.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
cūhā
Did you know?
- The rat holds a prestigious position in Nepali spirituality as the 'vahana' or divine vehicle of the god Ganesha.
- Nepali culture uses the concept of the rat in the 12-year animal zodiac cycle, where the rat is the first animal of the cycle.
- In traditional Nepali storytelling, the rat is often portrayed as a clever trickster who can outsmart larger animals through wit rather than strength.
Examples in context
- विज्ञान अध्ययनको लागि विभिन्न प्रकारका मुसाहरू अध्ययन गरिएको छ।Various types of rats have been studied for scientific research.
- त्यो चूहा धेरै छिटो दौडियो।tyo chūhā dhērai chhiṭo dauḍiyō.That rat ran very fast.
- भान्सामा एउटा चूहा छ।bhānsāmā euṭā chūhā cha.There is a rat in the kitchen.
- के तपाईंले चूहा देख्नुभयो?kē tapā'ilē chūhā dēkhnubhayō?Did you see the rat?
Example conversation
Srijana and Sumit are talking in their living room.
- सृजना Srijanaसुमित, यहाँ एउटा चूहा छ!Sumit, yahā' ēuṭā chūhā cha!Sumit, there is a rat here!
- सुमित Sumitकहाँ छ, सृजना?Kahā' cha, Srijana?Where is it, Srijana?
- सृजना Srijanaत्यो सोफाको मुनि छ।Tyō sōphākō muni cha.It is under that sofa.
- सुमित Sumitम त्यसलाई भगाउँछु।Ma tyasalā'ī bhagā'uñchu.I will chase it away.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rat” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
