मकर
mákara/mɐ́.kɐ.ɾɐ/
The Sanskrit word for shark is मकर (mákara).
In Sanskrit, मकर is used to refer to a fish.
Meaning: fish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as mákara. It consists of 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- The मकर is the vahana, or divine vehicle, of the river goddess Ganga.
- The word is often associated with the Capricornus zodiac sign in Sanskrit texts, bridging the gap between marine biology and the stars.
- The term मकर is frequently found in ancient Indian art as a decorative motif on the ends of temple spouts and gateways.
Examples in context
- मकरः विशालः अस्ति।makaraḥ viśālaḥ asti.The shark is huge.
Example conversation
Aryan and Isha are at an aquarium.
- ईशा Ishaआर्यन, तत्र पश्य!āryan, tatra paśya!Aryan, look there!
- आर्यन Aryanकिम् अस्ति तत्र?kim asti tatra?What is there?
- ईशा Ishaएकः विशालः मकरः अस्ति।ekaḥ viśālaḥ makaraḥ asti.There is a huge shark.
- आर्यन Aryanअसौ मकरः अतीव सुन्दरः अस्ति।asau makaraḥ atīva sundaraḥ asti.That shark is very beautiful.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मकर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मकर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
