अवि
avi/ɐ́.ʋi/feminine, masculine
The Sanskrit word for sheep is अवि (avi). If unsure, use अवि. Wiktionary also lists अविक (avika).
Meaning: animal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| अवि | avi | /ɐ́.ʋi/ (Vedic) /ɐ.ʋi/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
feminine, masculine |
| अविक | avika | /ɐ.ʋi.kɐ/ (Vedic) /ɐ.ʋi.kɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
masculine |
The term refers to the animal known as a sheep.
Which one should you use?
The form अवि can be used as either a masculine or feminine noun. The form अविक is specifically masculine.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word अवि is compatible with both masculine and feminine grammatical genders. The masculine-only form is अविक.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ɐ́.ʋi/. It has two syllables: avi.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit word अवि is a direct linguistic cousin to the English word 'ewe', both descending from the same ancient root.
- The word अवि appears in many ancient Vedic texts, where sheep and their products often held ritual significance.
Examples in context
- अविः चलति।aviḥ calati.The sheep is walking.
- अविः लघुः अस्ति।aviḥ laghuḥ asti.The sheep is small.
Example conversation
Two friends are observing animals in a field.
- इशान Ishanपश्य, तत्र अविः अस्ति।paśya, tatra aviḥ asti.Look, there is a sheep.
- ईशा Ishaआम्, सा अति सुन्दरी अस्ति।ām, sā ati sundarī asti.Yes, she is very beautiful.
- इशान Ishanकिं सा खादति?kiṃ sā khādati?What is she eating?
- ईशा Ishaसा घासं खादति।sā ghāsaṃ khādati.She is eating grass.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sheep” translations and entries अवि, अविक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries अवि, अविक, CC BY-SA 4.0.
