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"Bird" in Hindi: चिड़िया

चिड़ियाchidiya

Say it: chi-DI-yaafeminine noun/tʃɪɽɪjɑː/

Note: also: पक्षी (pakshi)

Bird in Hindi is चिड़िया (chidiya), feminine. Pakshi is a more formal or textbook twin. Kids and everyday talk stick with chidiya.

Balcony morning

एक छोटी चिड़िया गा रही है।

ek chhoti chidiya gaa rahi hai.

A small bird is singing.
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How to pronounce चिड़िया

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chi-DI-yaa

/tʃɪɽɪjɑː/

Chidiya is chi-DI-yaa. The soft d is ड़ (romanized d). End on a light yaa.

"Bird" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
चिड़ियाchidiyabird

Everyday noun.

चिड़ियाँchidiyanbirds

Plural.

पक्षीpakshibird (formal)

School and nature shows.

चिड़ियाघरchidiyagharzoo

Compound with chidiya.

How to use चिड़िया in real life

  1. 1Balcony morning

    एक छोटी चिड़िया गा रही है।

    ek chhoti chidiya gaa rahi hai.

    A small bird is singing.

    Feminine rahi with chidiya.

  2. 2Park

    पेड़ पर कई चिड़ियाँ बैठी हैं।

    ped par kai chidiyan baithi hain.

    Many birds are sitting on the tree.

    Plural chidiyan.

  3. 3Kids’ book

    चिड़िया आसमान में उड़ती है।

    chidiya aasmaan mein udti hai.

    The bird flies in the sky.

    Simple description.

Mistakes English speakers make with चिड़िया

Incorrect: Chidiya masculine: gaa raha hai.

Correct: Feminine: chidiya gaa rahi hai / चिड़िया गा रही है।

चिड़िया (chidiya) is feminine.

Incorrect: Only pakshi with children.

Correct: Use chidiya / चिड़िया in everyday talk; pakshi sounds bookish.

Stick to the headword चिड़िया unless the setting is formal.

Good to know

Chidiya shows up in lullabies and school poems. City balconies leave grain for sparrows, still called chidiya even when species differ.

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Watching birds from a terrace

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आपने वह चिड़िया देखी?

    kya aapne vah chidiya dekhi?

    Did you see that bird?

  2. You

    हाँ, पीली चिड़िया सुंदर है।

    haan, peeli chidiya sundar hai.

    Yes, the yellow bird is beautiful.

  3. ChatPal

    चिड़िया को दाना डालते हैं?

    chidiya ko daana daalte hain?

    Shall we put out grain for the bird?

  4. You

    ज़रूर, चिड़िया रोज़ आती है।

    zaroor, chidiya roz aati hai.

    Sure — the bird comes every day.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Bird" in Hindi

Is chidiya feminine?

Yes. Use rahi, thi, and chhoti with chidiya.

When do people say pakshi?

In textbooks, documentaries, and formal nature talk.

What is the plural?

Chidiyan is common for birds.

Does chidiyaghar mean birdhouse?

It means zoo. A nest box is usually separate vocabulary.

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