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Odia Vocabulary - Animals

Hi Odia learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will be learning about animals in Odia. Animals are an important part of our culture and daily life, whether it is petting a dog or seeing cows on the streets of India. Let's dive into the Odia vocabulary for some animals we frequently observe.

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Resources, Geography, Feelings and Emotions & Education.

Basic Vocabulary

Here are some common animals in Odia:

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ବିଲ୍ଲି	bili	cat
କୁକୁର	kukura	dog
ହାତୀ	hati	elephant
ଖର୍ଚି	kharchi	donkey
ଗୋ	go	cow
ବାଘ	bagha	tiger
ଚିଙ୍ଗୁଡ଼ିଆ	chingudia	crab
ବକ	baka	crane
ଉଟ	uta	camel

Now, let's try using these words in a dialogue:

• Person 1: କୁକୁର କେନ୍ଦ୍ରରେ ଆସିଛେ। (The dog is coming towards us.)
• Person 2: କୁକୁର ଖୁସି ଆଉଛନ୍ତି। (The dog seems happy.)

Birds

Birds are a common sight in India. In Odia, we have different words for different types of birds. Here are some examples:

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ପାର	para	pigeon
ସାରି	sari	mynah
ହଂସ	hansa	swan
ପଛୁଆ	pachhua	parrot
ବାତକ	batak	duck

Now, let's use these words in another dialogue:

• Person 1: ସାରି ମାନେ କୁଆଁରା ପାଇଁ ହାଉ ପଡିଛି | (The mynah has fallen into the well.)
• Person 2: ସେ କୌଣସି ଖର୍ଚି ବା ବାଘରେ ତ ବଗେକି ଥିଲା। (It was escaping from either a donkey or a tiger.)

Insects

Insects are a vital part of our ecosystem, albeit some may be considered pests. Here are a few common insects in Odia:

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ମଛର	machhar	mosquito
ମିଧା	midha	ant
ଝିଅ	jhia	fly
ଢେରିଆ	dheria	beetle
ଜନ୍ତୁ	jantu	insect

Let's use these words in another dialogue:

• Person 1: ପୋଷକ ମିଧା ଘରର ଉଧରେ ହଠାଇଗଲା। (The food has attracted ants to the top floor of the house)
• Person 2: କອୁଟି ମଛର ହସି ପ୍ରେମ କରୁଛି ମୋର କୁଣ୍ଠେ ପଡିଲା ସେଠିକୁ କଟାଇବ ନାହିଁ। (The mosquito was in love and didn't want to cut my neck.)

Reptiles

Reptiles are also a common sight in India. Some, like the cobra, should be avoided at all costs, though others such as turtles and snakes are quite harmless. Here are a few reptiles that you will find in Odia:

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ଘରପିଉଢ଼	ghara-piudha	chameleon
ସାପ	sap	snake
ଢଳୁଆ	dhalua	crocodile
କାଚ	kachha	tortoise

Now, let's use these words in dialogue:

• Person 1: ସାପ କଣ ବେଷ କରୁଛି? (What is the snake wearing?)
• Person 2: ରଙ୍ଗ ବଦଳାୟିଛି, ଏଠି ଆସିଛି ସିଆଙ୍ଗ ଜନାରା ସାପ। (It has changed color and is coming towards us, it's a chameleon snake.)

Conclusion

Learning the Odia vocabulary for animals is a fun way to learn about the environment and society in Odisha. To improve your Odia vocabulary, you can use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

We hope this lesson has been informative and enjoyable. Don't forget to practice with your friends, classmates, and family!

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Excellent job on conquering this lesson! Consider delving into these related pages: Say Hello and Greetings in Odia, Fruits, Days of the Week & Health.

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Sources

• Animals Name in Odia and English