کچھوا
kachuā/kə.t͡ʃʰʊ.ɑː/
The English word "turtle" is کچھوا (kachuā) in Urdu.
The term refers to a land or marine reptile characterized by a shell.
Meaning: land or marine reptile with a shell (noun)
Which one should you use?
سمندری کچھوا is a formal way to say turtle.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced kachuā (/kə.tʃʰʊ.ɑː/). It has 3 syllables.
Did you know?
- In South Asian folklore, the کچھوا is often depicted as the creature that supports the entire world on its back.
- The term کچھوا descends from the Sanskrit word kacchapa, which was used in ancient texts to describe the creature's unique shape.
- The word کچھوا can sometimes be used in idiomatic ways to describe someone who is extremely slow or unhurried in their actions.
Examples in context
- کچھوا بہت آہستہ چلتا ہے۔kuchwa buhat ahista chalta hai.The turtle walks very slowly.
- کیا آپ نے کچھوا دیکھا؟kya aap ne kuchwa dekha?Did you see the turtle?
- کچھوا اپنی پیٹھ پر خول رکھتا ہے۔kuchwa apni peeth par khol rakhta hai.A turtle carries a shell on its back.
Example conversation
Ali and Fatima are walking near a small pond.
- علی Aliفاطمہ، دیکھو وہ کچھوا کہاں ہے!Fatima, dekho woh kuchwa kahan hai!Fatima, look where that turtle is!
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، علی! یہ کتنا پیارا ہے۔Haan, Ali! Yeh kitna pyara hai.Yes, Ali! It is so cute.
- علی Aliکیا یہ پانی میں جا رہا ہے؟Kya yeh pani mein ja raha hai?Is it going into the water?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، وہ پانی میں جا رہا ہے۔Haan, woh pani mein ja raha hai.Yes, it is going into the water.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry کچھوا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کچھوا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
