बाघ
bāgh[bäɡ̞]
The Nepali word for tiger is बाघ (bāgh).
The word refers to the mammal Panthera tigris.
Meaning: The mammal Panthera tigris (noun)
Which one should you use?
vyaghra is a formal term used for tiger.
How do you pronounce it?
bāgh
Did you know?
- The word बाघ is used in the Nepali idiom बाघको मुखमा हात हाल्नु, which literally means 'to put your hand in a tiger's mouth' and describes taking a massive risk.
- While बाघ refers to the tiger, the word for leopard is चितुवा. In some regional dialects, people may use बाघ as a general term for any large predatory cat.
- Nepali distinguishes between the tiger बाघ and the tigress बाघिनी. This gender distinction is strictly maintained in both spoken and written language.
Examples in context
- जंगलमा एउटा बाघ छ।jangalma euta bāgh cha.There is a tiger in the jungle.
- बाघ धेरै शक्तिशाली जनावर हो।bāgh dherai śaktishali janāwar ho.A tiger is a very powerful animal.
- मैले चिडियाखानामा बाघ देखेँ।maile chidiyākhānāmā bāgh dekhe.I saw a tiger at the zoo.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a nature documentary at home.
- सृजना Srijanaके तिमीले त्यो बाघ देख्यौ?ke timīle tyo bāgh dekhyau?Did you see that tiger?
- रोशन Roshanहो, त्यो बाघ निकै ठूलो थियो।ho, tyo bāgh nikai thūlo thiyo.Yes, that tiger was very big.
- सृजना Srijanaरोशन, बाघ कति डरलाग्दो देखिन्छ!roshan, bāgh kati darlāgdo dekhincha!Roshan, the tiger looks so scary!
- रोशन Roshanसृजना, यो त एउटा सुन्दर जनावर हो।srijanā, yo ta euta sundar janāwar ho.Srijana, it is a beautiful animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tiger” translations and entries बाघ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
