Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Fly (insect)" in Hindi: मक्खी
मक्खीmakkhi
A fly in Hindi is मक्खी (makkhi), feminine. Kitchen line: मक्खी भगाओ, and warning: खाने पर मक्खी न बैठे.
Lunch table
थाली पर मक्खी बैठ गई।thaali par makkhi baith gai.
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How to pronounce मक्खी
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MAK-khi
/məkkʰiː/
Makkhi is MAK-khi. Doubled kk, aspirated kh, final i for ई.
"Fly (insect)" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| मक्खीmakkhi | fly (insect) Default housefly. | Default housefly. |
| मक्खियाँmakkhiyaan | flies Plural. | Plural. |
| मक्खी मारनाmakkhi maarna | to swat a fly Action. | Action. |
| मक्खी भगानाmakkhi bhagaana | to shoo flies Gentler action. | Gentler action. |
How to use मक्खी in real life
- 1Lunch table
थाली पर मक्खी बैठ गई।
thaali par makkhi baith gai.
A fly landed on the plate.
Feminine.
- 2Shop keep
कृपया मक्खी भगाने का पंखा चालू कीजिए।
kripya makkhi bhagaane ka pankha chaalu kijiye.
Please turn on the fan that shooes flies.
Polite.
- 3Picnic
मक्खियाँ मीठे पर आ जाती हैं।
makkhiyaan meethe par aa jaati hain.
Flies come to sweets.
Plural.
Mistakes English speakers make with मक्खी
Incorrect: Calling a bee makkhi
Correct: Madhumakkhi for bee; makkhi for fly
Different insects.
Incorrect: Mera makkhi
Correct: Meri makkhi
Feminine.
Good to know
मक्खी is the snack-table villain of Indian summers. Shops hang plastic birds and run fans. Don't confuse makkhi with madhumakkhi (bee) or machhar (mosquito).
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Protecting fruit on a kitchen counter
ChatPal
फल पर मक्खी बैठी है!
phal par makkhi baithi hai!
A fly is sitting on the fruit!
You
ढक दें, मक्खी अंदर न आए।
dhak den, makkhi andar na aae.
Cover it so the fly doesn't get in.
ChatPal
खिड़की का जाली मक्खियाँ रोकती है।
khidki ka jaali makkhiyaan rokti hai.
The window screen blocks flies.
You
हाँ, जाली बंद रखिए।
haan, jaali band rakhiye.
Yes — keep the screen closed.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Fly (insect)" in Hindi
Gender?
Feminine: meri makkhi.
Bee instead?
Madhumakkhi.
Mosquito?
Machhar.
Plural?
Makkhiyaan.
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