Animals

1. कुकुर

   Ku-kur

   Dog

   Usage

   If you are bitten, rabies treatment is needed; say this at a clinic at once.

   Grammar Note

   "कुकुर" dictionary-verified.

2. बिलाड़ि

   Bi-laa-ri

   Cat

   Usage

   For the cat at a guesthouse or shop.

   Grammar Note

   "बिलाड़ि" dictionary-verified.

3. गाय

   Gaay

   Cow

   Usage

   Sacred in Hinduism. Never chase or hit one, and ask before photographing.

   Grammar Note

   "गाय" dictionary-verified.

4. भैंस

   Bhains

   Water buffalo

   Usage

   Much of the milk comes from buffalo. It is named separately from the cow.

   Grammar Note

   "भैंस" dictionary-verified.

5. बकरी

   Bak-ri

   Goat

   Usage

   Common in villages. The dictionary gloss is she-goat.

   Grammar Note

   "बकरी" dictionary-verified.

6. सुगर

   Su-gar

   Pig

   Usage

   Use only when you really need it, such as checking ingredients. Aimed at a person it is an insult. It is not the English "sugar".

   Grammar Note

   "सुगर" dictionary-verified.

7. घोड़ा

   Gho-raa

   Horse

   Usage

   For horse rides and carts.

   Grammar Note

   "घोड़ा" dictionary-verified.

8. गदहा

   Gad-haa

   Donkey

   Usage

   A pack animal. Aimed at a person it means "fool", so keep it to the animal.

   Grammar Note

   "गदहा" dictionary-verified.

9. ऊँट

   Unt

   Camel

   Usage

   A rare sight in Mithila.

   Grammar Note

   "ऊँट" dictionary-verified.

10. हाथी

    Haa-thi

    Elephant

    Usage

    Seen at temples and festivals and in Terai national parks in Nepal.

    Grammar Note

    "हाथी" dictionary-verified.

11. बानर

    Baa-nar

    Monkey

    Usage

    Around temples they may snatch food. Avoid eye contact and keep bags closed.

    Grammar Note

    "बानर" dictionary-verified.

12. बाघ

    Baagh

    Tiger

    Usage

    A target on safari in parks such as Valmiki and Chitwan.

    Grammar Note

    "बाघ" dictionary-verified.

13. साँप

    Saanp

    Snake

    Usage

    If bitten, get to a hospital immediately.

    Grammar Note

    "साँप" dictionary-verified.

14. गहुमन

    Ga-hu-man

    Cobra

    Usage

    Venomous. Use it when asking whether antivenom is available.

    Grammar Note

    "गहुमन" dictionary-verified. The dictionary gloss is "cobra, adder".

15. मूस

    Mus

    Rat / Mouse

    Usage

    Seen in guesthouses and markets.

    Grammar Note

    "मूस" dictionary-verified.

16. मच्छर

    Mach-chhar

    Mosquito

    Usage

    Carries dengue and malaria. The key word for asking for a net or repellent.

    Grammar Note

    "मच्छर" dictionary-verified.

17. माछी

    Maa-chhi

    Fly

    Usage

    One letter away from "माछ" (fish), so do not mix them up.

    Grammar Note

    "माछी" dictionary-verified.

18. चुट्टी

    Chut-ti

    Ant

    Usage

    Ants find any open snack packet.

    Grammar Note

    "चुट्टी" dictionary-verified. The dictionary also lists "पिपरी" for a small ant.

19. मधुमाछी

    Ma-dhu-maa-chhi

    Bee

    Usage

    If you are allergic to stings, show this word at a clinic.

    Grammar Note

    "मधुमाछी" dictionary-verified.

20. मकड़ा

    Mak-raa

    Spider

    Usage

    A reason to ask for a room to be cleaned.

    Grammar Note

    "मकड़ा" dictionary-verified.

21. चिड़िया

    Chi-ri-yaa

    Bird

    Usage

    The everyday word for a small bird. "पक्षी" is more formal.

    Grammar Note

    "चिड़िया", "पक्षी" dictionary-verified.

22. कौआ

    Kau-aa

    Crow

    Usage

    Common in towns, after food on roofs.

    Grammar Note

    "कौआ" dictionary-verified.

23. माछ

    Maachh

    Fish

    Usage

    Covers the animal and the food. Fish is an everyday food in Mithila.

    Grammar Note

    "माछ" dictionary-verified.

24. बेङ

    Beng

    Frog

    Usage

    They start up together in the monsoon. The dictionary also has the form "बेङ्ग".

    Grammar Note

    "बेङ" dictionary-verified. The dictionary gloss is "frog, toad".

25. मगर

    Ma-gar

    Crocodile

    Usage

    Use it when checking whether a river is safe. The same spelling also means "but".

    Grammar Note

    "मगर" dictionary-verified.

26. खरहा

    Khar-haa

    Rabbit

    Usage

    Comes up with children or at the zoo.

    Grammar Note

    "खरहा" dictionary-verified.

27. चमगादर

    Cham-gaa-dar

    Bat

    Usage

    They leave the trees at dusk.

    Grammar Note

    "चमगादर" dictionary-verified.

28. लुखी

    Lu-khi

    Squirrel

    Usage

    Seen in parks.

    Grammar Note

    "लुखी" dictionary-verified.

29. मयूर

    Ma-yur

    Peacock

    Usage

    India's national bird.

    Grammar Note

    "मयूर" dictionary-verified.

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