शार्क
śārk/ʃɑːɾk/feminine
The word for shark in Hindi is शार्क (śārk). Wiktionary also lists हाँगर (hāṅgar).
Meaning: fish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| शार्क | śārk | /ʃɑːɾk/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| हाँगर | hāṅgar | /ɦɑːŋ.ɡəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
Which one should you use?
The form शार्क is tagged as feminine, while the form हाँगर is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is śārk. The IPA is /ʃɑːɾk/.
Did you know?
- Because शार्क is feminine, any adjectives describing the shark must also take the feminine form, regardless of the animal's actual sex.
- While शार्क is the most common word today, the term हाँगर comes from ancient Sanskrit.
- While शार्क is the standard term, some Hindi speakers use the phrase समुद्री शिकारी meaning 'sea hunter' to describe the animal poetically.
Examples in context
- समुद्र में एक बड़ी शार्क तैर रही है।samudra me ek baṛī śārk tair rahī hai.A big shark is swimming in the ocean.
- क्या आपने शार्क देखी?kyā āpne śārk dekhī?Did you see the shark?
- वह शार्क बहुत डरावनी है।vah śārk bahut ḍāravnī hai.That shark is very scary.
Example conversation
Two friends are watching a nature documentary on TV.
- राहुल Rahulदेखो, वह शार्क कितनी बड़ी है!dekho, vah śārk kitnī baṛī hai!Look, how big that shark is!
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह शार्क बहुत शक्तिशाली लग रही है।hā̃, yah śārk bahut śaktiśālī lag rahī hai.Yes, this shark looks very powerful.
- राहुल Rahulक्या तुम्हें शार्क से डर लगता है?kyā tumhe śārk se ḍar lagtā hai?Are you afraid of sharks?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, मुझे शार्क से थोड़ा डर लगता है।hā̃, mujhe śārk se ṭhōṛā ḍar lagtā hai.Yes, I am a little afraid of sharks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shark” translations and entries शार्क, हाँगर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries शार्क, हाँगर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
