चिड़ियाघर
ciṛiyāghar/t͡ʃɪ.ɽɪ.jɑː.ɡʱəɾ/masculine
The Hindi word for zoo is चिड़ियाघर (ciṛiyāghar). Wiktionary also lists चिड़ियाख़ाना (ciṛiyāxānā) and पशु-वाटिका (paśu-vāṭikā).
Meaning: park where live animals are exhibited (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| चिड़ियाघर | ciṛiyāghar | /t͡ʃɪ.ɽɪ.jɑː.ɡʱəɾ/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| चिड़ियाख़ाना | ciṛiyāxānā | masculine | |
| पशु-वाटिका | paśu-vāṭikā | masculine | |
| जीवादि वाटिका | jīvādi vāṭikā | masculine |
A zoo is a park where live animals are exhibited. The term चिड़ियाघर is the most common, everyday term for a zoo.
What does it mean word for word?
The term चिड़ियाघर directly translates to "house of birds".
Which one should you use?
चिड़ियाघर is the most common, everyday term for a zoo, whereas पशु-वाटिका is more formal or poetic.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
ciṛiyāghar (tʃɪ.ɽɪ.jɑː.ɡʱəɾ)
Did you know?
- The term जीवादि वाटिका uses the word जीव, which refers to any 'living being' or 'soul', rather than just physical animals.
- The term चिड़ियाख़ाना replaces the Hindi word for house with the Persian suffix ख़ाना, which also means 'room' or 'place'.
- In Hindi, the word for 'house' (घर) is used in many words for public institutions, such as डाकघर for 'post office'.
Examples in context
- आज सुबह चिड़ियाघर जाएंगे।Today morning, we will go to the zoo.
- यह चिड़ियाघर बहुत बड़ा है।yah chidiyaghar bahut bada hai.This zoo is very big.
- क्या हम कल चिड़ियाघर चलें?kya ham kal chidiyaghar chalein?Shall we go to the zoo tomorrow?
- चिड़ियाघर में बहुत सारे जानवर हैं।chidiyaghar mein bahut saare jaanvar hain.There are many animals in the zoo.
Example conversation
Two friends are planning a weekend trip.
- अंजलि Anjaliविकास, क्या तुम चिड़ियाघर जाना चाहते हो?vikas, kya tum chidiyaghar jaana chahte ho?Vikas, do you want to go to the zoo?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, मुझे चिड़ियाघर बहुत पसंद है।haan, mujhe chidiyaghar bahut pasand hai.Yes, I like the zoo very much.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, हम शनिवार को चलेंगे।theek hai, ham shanivaar ko chalenge.Okay, we will go on Saturday.
- विकास Vikasबहुत अच्छा, मैं बहुत खुश हूँ।bahut achchha, main bahut khush hoon.Very good, I am very happy.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “zoo” translations and entries चिड़ियाघर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
