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Gujarati Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Gujarati learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on Gujarati vocabulary related to animals. Animals are an important part of our world and learning their names in different languages can help us appreciate their diversity and beauty.

If you want to practice your vocabulary and improve your Gujarati skills, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Basic Vocabulary

Let's start with some basic animal vocabulary. Here are some of the most common animals that you might see or encounter in your daily life:

Gujarati	Pronunciation	English
બિલાડી (bilāḍī)	bɪlaːɖi	Cat
કુતરો (kutarō)	kut̪əɾo	Dog
શેર (śēr)	ʃeːr	Lion
સિંહ (sinh)	sɪn̪ʰ	Tiger
હરણ (haraṇ)	həɾəɳ	Deer
ગધેડો (gadhēḍō)	gəd̪ʱeːɖoː	Donkey
ઘોડો (ghōḍō)	ɡʱoːɽoː	Horse
ઘુટરો (ghuṭarō)	gʱʊt̪əɾo	Goat

Now, let's see some examples of how to use these words in context:

• Person 1: મારો ઘરે કુતરો છે. (mārō ghare kutarō chhe.) (I have a dog at home.)
• Person 2: હું પરસી બાગમાં હરણો જોઇને આવ્યો હતો. (huṁ parsi bāgmā̃ haraṇō jōinē āvyō hatō.) (I saw a deer in the Parsi Bagh.)
• Person 1: મારે શેર ખૂબ ગમે છે. (mārē śēr khūb gamē chhe.) (I really like lions.)
• Person 2: હું સાથે ઘુટરો લાવી લેવાની જ રહ્યો હતો. (huṁ sāthē gʱʊt̪əɾō lāvī lēvānī jē rahyō hatō.) (I was looking to buy a goat at the time.)

Bird Vocabulary

Now, let's move on to birds. Gujarati has many words related to birds, as they are considered important animals in Indian culture. Here are some common birds in Gujarati:

Gujarati	Pronunciation	English
મોર (mōr)	moːɾ	Peacock
ગરૂડ (garūḍa)	guɾuːɽa	Eagle
કબૂતર (kabūtar)	kabuːt̪əɾ	Pigeon
પક્ષી (pakṣī)	pəkʂiː	Bird
તીતલી (tītalī)	t̪iːt̪əlɪ	Butterfly

Let's see some examples of bird vocabulary in use:

• Person 1: હું સાથે તીતલી પકડી નહીં શક્યો. (huṁ sāthē tītalī pakɽī nahī̃ shakyō.) (I couldn't catch the butterfly.)
• Person 2: મને કબૂતર પસંદ છે. (manē kabūtar pasand chhe.) (I like pigeons.)
• Person 1: તમે જવળના પાકોને બાજરા પીસ્તા આપો. તેમે નોખરા પર આવે છે. (tamē javlaṇā pākōnē bājrā pīstā āpō. tēmē nōkhrā par āvē chhē.) (Give almonds to the nearby birds. They come to the balcony.)

Insect Vocabulary

Insects are an important part of the animal kingdom and have their own specific vocabulary in Gujarati. Here are some common insects you might encounter:

Gujarati	Pronunciation	English
હિરણમખી (hiraṇmakhee)	hiɾəɳməkʰiː	Beetle
સીટી (sīṭī)	siːʈiː	Ant
પતંગ (patang)	pət̪əŋg	Moth
વાળવણું (vaalavanu)	wɑːɭəʋən̪ũ	Butterfly

And here are some examples of insect vocabulary in use:

• Person 1: મારા ઘરે હિરણમખી મુકાયા છે. (mārā ghare hiɾəɳməkʰi mukāyā chhē.) (There are beetles in my house.)
• Person 2: હું શક્તિશાળી સીટીને જુઓને જઈ હતી. (huṁ śaktiśāḷī sīṭīnē juōnē jai hatī.) (I went to see the powerful ants.)
• Person 1: શાંત પતંગો મારી ઘરના પાસે હોય છે. (shānt patangō mārī gharnā pāsē hoy chhē.) (There are peaceful moths near my house.)

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have learned some new Gujarati vocabulary related to animals! Learning vocabulary is an important part of becoming proficient in a new language, and it can be both challenging and fun. If you want to learn more Gujarati vocabulary, you can check out our Vocabulary page.

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Sources

• Animal names in Gujarati and English | Animals in Gujarati - Learn ...
• English Gujarati 50 Animals Vocabulary Activities Workbook for Kids ...
• Gujarati words for animals and birds Flashcards | Quizlet