پِیرُو
pīrūmasculine
The English word 'turkey' (referring to the bird) is translated into Urdu as پِیرُو (pīrū). Wiktionary also lists فِیل مُرْغ (fīl murġ).
Meaning: bird in the genus Meleagris (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| پِیرُو | pīrū | masculine |
| فِیل مُرْغ | fīl murġ | masculine |
The terms used for the bird in the genus Meleagris are پِیرُو and فِیل مُرْغ. Note that these are distinct from the names used for the country, which are provided in the related forms section.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
pīrū
Did you know?
- The term فِیل مُرْغ literally translates to 'elephant bird' in Urdu. This is a metaphorical way to describe the bird's large, heavy body and impressive size.
- The phrase فِیل مُرْغ is shared with Persian, as Urdu absorbed much of its formal animal nomenclature from Persian influence during the Mughal era.
- In a traditional Pakistani market, using the formal name فِیل مُرْغ can sound poetic or overly descriptive to a butcher.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Aisha are talking about a farm visit.
- احمد Ahmedدیکھو، وہاں ایک پِیرُو ہے!Dekho, wahan ek peru hai!Look, there is a turkey over there!
- عائشہ Ayeshaواہ، یہ کتنا دلچسپ ہے!Wah, yeh kitna dilchasp hai!Wow, it is so interesting!
- احمد Ahmedکیا ہم اسے کھانا کھلا سکتے ہیں؟Kya hum ise khana khila sakte hain?Can we feed it?
- عائشہ Ayeshaنہیں، ہمیں اسے تنگ نہیں کرنا چاہیے۔Nahi, humein ise tang nahi karna chahiye.No, we should not disturb it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turkey” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
