چُوها
masculine
The English word "rat" translates to Urdu as چُوها. Wiktionary also lists مُوش (mūś).
Meaning: rodent (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| چُوها | masculine | |
| مُوش | mūś | masculine |
Which one should you use?
The common form is چُوها, while مُوش is another masculine noun for a rat.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the common word چُوها is چُوہے.
Did you know?
- Urdu uses the word چُوہا for both rats and mice, unlike English which distinguishes between the two animals.
- In poetic Urdu, the imagery of a مُوش can be used to symbolize hidden decay or a secret destroyer within a household.
- In Urdu culture, the phrase چُوہا is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a person who is timid or insignificant.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک بڑا چُوها ہے۔woh ek bara chooha hai.That is a big rat.
- کچن میں ایک چُوها دیکھا گیا۔kitchen mein ek chooha dekha gaya.A rat was seen in the kitchen.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ali see a rodent in the kitchen.
- سارہ Saraعلی، دیکھو! وہ ایک چُوها ہے۔Ali, dekho! Woh ek chuha hai.Ali, look! That is a rat.
- علی Aliیہ یہاں کیسے آیا؟Yeh yahan kaise aya?How did it come here?
- سارہ Saraشاید وہ دروازے سے آیا۔Shayad woh darwazay se aya.Maybe it came through the door.
- علی Aliمیں اسے باہر نکالتا ہوں۔Main usay bahar nikalta hoon.I will put it outside.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rat” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
