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"Elephant" in Hindi: हाथी
हाथीhaathi
Elephant in Hindi is हाथी (haathi), a masculine noun. A female elephant is हथिनी (hathini) in careful speech.
Zoo visit
बच्चे हाथी को दूर से देख रहे हैं।bachche haathi ko door se dekh rahe hain.
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How to pronounce हाथी
Say it
HAA-thi
/ɦɑːt̪ʰiː/
Haathi is HAA-thi with a long aa and aspirated th (puff of air), not a plain English t.
"Elephant" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| हाथीhaathi | elephant Default. | Default. |
| हथिनीhathini | female elephant Precise gender. | Precise gender. |
| हाथी का बच्चाhaathi ka bachcha | elephant calf Zoo talk. | Zoo talk. |
| हाथी सवारीhaathi savaari | elephant ride Tourism (where offered). | Tourism (where offered). |
How to use हाथी in real life
- 1Zoo visit
बच्चे हाथी को दूर से देख रहे हैं।
bachche haathi ko door se dekh rahe hain.
The kids are watching the elephant from afar.
Ko marks the object.
- 2Temple festival
जुलूस में सजा हुआ हाथी आ रहा है।
juloos mein saja hua haathi aa raha hai.
A decorated elephant is coming in the procession.
Festival scene in some regions.
- 3Wildlife park
जंगल में जंगली हाथी का झुंड दिखा।
jangal mein jungli haathi ka jhund dikha.
A herd of wild elephants appeared in the forest.
Nature trip.
Mistakes English speakers make with हाथी
Incorrect: Meri haathi (for the animal in general)
Correct: Mera haathi
Haathi is masculine as the default animal noun.
Incorrect: Using only English elephant with kids learning Hindi
Correct: Haathi
Kids' books and zoos use हाथी constantly.
Good to know
हाथी appear in festivals, temple traditions, and storybooks across India. Wildlife tourism stresses distance and respect. The animal is also a Ganesh association for many families, so the word carries warmth beyond the zoo.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a wildlife sanctuary gate
ChatPal
क्या आज हाथी दिख सकते हैं?
kya aaj haathi dikh sakte hain?
Might we see elephants today?
You
गाइड ने कहा सुबह हाथी नदी पर आते हैं।
guide ne kaha subah haathi nadi par aate hain.
The guide said elephants come to the river in the morning.
ChatPal
फिर जल्दी निकलते हैं।
phir jaldi nikalte hain.
Then let's leave early.
You
कैमरा तैयार है अगर हाथी दिखे।
camera taiyaar hai agar haathi dikhe.
The camera is ready if an elephant appears.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Elephant" in Hindi
Female elephant?
Hathini.
Elephant calf?
Haathi ka bachcha.
Gender of haathi?
Masculine as the default noun.
Elephant ride?
Haathi savaari — ask locally whether it is offered.
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