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"Duck" in Hindi: बत्तख़

बत्तख़battakh

Say it: bat-TAKHfeminine noun/bət̪t̪əx/

Duck in Hindi is बत्तख़ (battakh), a feminine noun. Keep the nukta on ख़ in careful spelling.

Park pond

बच्चे बत्तख़ को रोटी दे रहे हैं।

bachche battakh ko roti de rahe hain.

The kids are feeding bread to the duck.
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How to pronounce बत्तख़

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bat-TAKH

/bət̪t̪əx/

Battakh is bat-TAKH. Double t feel, aspirated kh with a slight raspy ख़.

"Duck" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
बत्तख़battakhduck

Default animal word.

बत्तख़ेंbattakhenducks

Plural.

छोटी बत्तख़chhoti battakhsmall duck

Kids.

तालाब की बत्तख़talaab ki battakhpond duck

Park talk.

How to use बत्तख़ in real life

  1. 1Park pond

    बच्चे बत्तख़ को रोटी दे रहे हैं।

    bachche battakh ko roti de rahe hain.

    The kids are feeding bread to the duck.

    Scene.

  2. 2Farm visit

    एक मोटी बत्तख़ पानी में तैर रही है।

    ek moti battakh paani mein tair rahi hai.

    A fat duck is swimming in the water.

    Feminine rahi.

  3. 3Picture book

    बत्तख़ पीले बचे पालती है।

    battakh peele bachche paalti hai.

    The duck raises yellow chicks.

    Story.

Mistakes English speakers make with बत्तख़

Incorrect: Mera battakh

Correct: Meri battakh

Battakh is feminine.

Incorrect: बत्तख without nukta ख़

Correct: बत्तख़

Keep the nukta on ख़.

Good to know

Park ponds fill with बत्तख़ and people tossing bread (even when signs discourage it). Kids' books love yellow ducklings. The nukta spelling marks careful Hindi.

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Watching birds at a city lake

  1. ChatPal

    वहाँ बत्तख़ देखी?

    vahaan battakh dekhi?

    Did you see the duck there?

  2. You

    हाँ, दो बत्तख़ तैर रही हैं।

    haan, do battakh tair rahi hain.

    Yes — two ducks are swimming.

  3. ChatPal

    फ़ोटो में बत्तख़ साफ़ आएगी।

    photo mein battakh saaf aayegi.

    The duck will come out clear in the photo.

  4. You

    ज़ूम करता हूँ।

    zoom karta hoon.

    I'll zoom.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Duck" in Hindi

Gender?

Feminine: meri battakh.

Plural?

Battakhen / do battakh.

Spelling?

बत्तख़ with nukta ख़.

Pond duck?

Talaab ki battakh.

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