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"Donkey" in Hindi: गधा
गधाgadha
Donkey in Hindi is गधा (gadha), masculine. Animal talk: वहाँ एक गधा बाँधा है. Do not call a person गधा — it insults.
Village road
सड़क किनारे एक गधा घास खा रहा था।sadak kinaare ek gadha ghaas kha raha tha.
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How to pronounce गधा
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ga-DHAA
/ɡəd̪ʱɑː/
Gadha is ga-DHAA. Soft ga, aspirated dhaa. Two beats with stress on dhaa.
"Donkey" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| गधाgadha | donkey Default animal noun. | Default animal noun. |
| गधेgadhe | donkeys / oblique Plural/oblique. | Plural/oblique. |
| छोटा गधाchhota gadha | small donkey Size. | Size. |
| गधीgadhi | female donkey Feminine animal. | Feminine animal. |
How to use गधा in real life
- 1Village road
सड़क किनारे एक गधा घास खा रहा था।
sadak kinaare ek gadha ghaas kha raha tha.
A donkey was eating grass by the road.
Animal scene.
- 2Farm visit
बच्चों को गधा दूर से दिखाइए।
bachchon ko gadha door se dikhaiye.
Please show the children the donkey from a distance.
Polite aap.
- 3Photo
गधा शांत खड़ा है, फ़ोटो ले लो।
gadha shaant khada hai, photo le lo.
The donkey is standing calmly — take a photo.
Tourism.
Mistakes English speakers make with गधा
Incorrect: Calling a person गधा as a joke with elders
Correct: Keep गधा for the animal
As a person-label it is an insult.
Incorrect: Meri gadha
Correct: मेरा गधा
Masculine: mera gadha.
Good to know
गधा still works as a load animal in some regions. In slang it insults intelligence — never use it on people you respect. Stick to animal contexts in learner speech.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Seeing a donkey on a rural walk
ChatPal
देखिए, आगे गधा बाँधा है।
dekhiye, aage gadha baandha hai.
Look — a donkey is tied ahead.
You
हाँ, छोटा गधा है।
haan, chhota gadha hai.
Yes — it is a small donkey.
ChatPal
पास मत जाइए, मालिक आ रहे हैं।
paas mat jaaiye, malik aa rahe hain.
Don't go close — the owner is coming.
You
ठीक — गधा फ़ोटो में आ गया।
theek — gadha photo mein aa gaya.
Okay — the donkey is in the photo.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Donkey" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine gadha; feminine gadhi.
Insult?
Yes as a person-label — avoid.
Plural?
Gadhe.
Safe use?
Animal contexts only.
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