गिलहरी
gilahrī/ɡɪ.ləɦ.ɾiː/feminine
The Hindi word for squirrel is गिलहरी (gilahrī).
The noun गिलहरी refers to the rodent commonly known as a squirrel.
Meaning: rodent (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word गिलहरी is a feminine noun. To form the plural, use गिलहरियाँ. When the squirrel is acting as the direct object of a verb, the postposition को is often added to the noun, resulting in गिलहरी को.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ɡɪ.ləɦ.ɾiː/.
Did you know?
- In Indian mythology, the squirrel is sometimes linked to the god Rama, with legends suggesting the stripes on its back were a reward for its help in building a bridge.
- The word गिलहरी is a linguistic traveler that traces its roots back to Classical Persian rather than being a native Sanskrit-derived term.
- In many parts of India, the most common squirrels seen in gardens are the Indian palm squirrel, which are much more active and vocal than the typical Western gray squirrel.
Examples in context
- टॉम के पास एक गिलहरी है.Tom has a squirrel.This example shows how to express possession of the word गिलहरी.Tatoeba #7031111 by aboi, translation #7031053 by Hybrid
- एक गिलहरी डालियों के बीच छुपी हुई थी।A squirrel hid among the branches.This example describes a squirrel using the word गिलहरी in a hidden context.Tatoeba #581698 by minshirui, translation #29689 by CM
- यह प्लास्टिक की गिलहरी चीन में बनी है।This plastic squirrel was made in China.This example uses गिलहरी to refer to a manufactured object.Tatoeba #3638745 by sabretou, translation #3598209 by Hybrid
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are sitting in a garden.
- आदित्य Adityaदेखो, वहां एक गिलहरी है!Dekho, wahan ek gilhari hai!Look, there is a squirrel over there!
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, वह बहुत प्यारी गिलहरी है।Haan, vah bahut pyaari gilhari hai.Yes, that is a very cute squirrel.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या वह अखरोट खा रही है?Kya vah akhrot kha rahi hai?Is she eating a walnut?
- नेहा Nehaनहीं, वह फल खा रही है।Nahin, vah phal kha rahi hai.No, she is eating fruit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “squirrel” translations and entries गिलहरी, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गिलहरी, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
