भेड़
bheṛ/bʱeːɽ/feminine
The English word "sheep" is translated into Hindi as भेड़ (bheṛ). Wiktionary also lists मेष (meṣ).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| भेड़ | bheṛ | /bʱeːɽ/ (Hindi, Standard) | feminine |
| मेष | meṣ | /meːʂ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The word refers to the animal (noun).
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of the common word भेड़ is भेड़ों when used with postpositions.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is bheṛ. The IPA is /bʱeːɽ/.
Did you know?
- The common word भेड़ is not originally from the Indo-Aryan family but was inherited from Munda languages spoken by indigenous people of India.
- The word भेड़ is used in the common Hindi idiom भेड़ चाल, which literally means 'sheep walk'. It describes a mindless crowd following a leader without thinking.
- The Sanskrit root of मेष is also used in Vedic astrology to name the first sign of the zodiac, Aries.
Examples in context
- वह एक सफेद भेड़ है।vah ek safed bhed hai.That is a white sheep.
- मैदान में एक भेड़ चर रही है।maidan mein ek bhed char rahi hai.A sheep is grazing in the field.
- हमें एक भेड़ चाहिए।hamein ek bhed chahiye.We want a sheep.
Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are looking at a farm through a fence.
- पूजा Poojaदेखो, कितनी प्यारी भेड़ है!dekho, kitni pyaari bhed hai!Look, what a cute sheep!
- विकास Vikasहाँ, वह बहुत सुंदर है।haan, vah bahut sundar hai.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- पूजा Poojaक्या वह भेड़ भूखी है?kya vah bhed bhookhi hai?Is that sheep hungry?
- विकास Vikasशायद उसे घास चाहिए।shayad use ghaas chahiye.Maybe it wants some grass.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sheep” translations and entries भेड़, मेष, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries भेड़, मेष, CC BY-SA 4.0.
