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"Sheep" in Hindi: भेड़

भेड़bhed

Say it: bhedfeminine noun/bʱeːɽ/

Sheep in Hindi is भेड़ (bhed), a feminine noun. Don't mix it up with बकरी (bakri), which is goat.

Hill road sighting

पहाड़ पर कई भेड़ चर रही हैं।

pahaad par kai bhed char rahi hain.

Many sheep are grazing on the mountain.
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How to pronounce भेड़

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bhed

/bʱeːɽ/

Bhed is one syllable, like English bed with an aspirated bh and a soft d/dh flap feel. Keep it short.

"Sheep" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
भेड़bhedsheep

Default.

भेड़ेंbhedensheep (plural)

A flock.

भेड़ का ऊनbhed ka oonsheep's wool

Sweaters and shawls.

मेमनाmemnalamb

Young sheep.

How to use भेड़ in real life

  1. 1Hill road sighting

    पहाड़ पर कई भेड़ चर रही हैं।

    pahaad par kai bhed char rahi hain.

    Many sheep are grazing on the mountain.

    Feminine plural rahi hain.

  2. 2Market wool

    यह स्वेटर भेड़ के ऊन का है।

    yeh sweater bhed ke oon ka hai.

    This sweater is made of sheep's wool.

    Product talk.

  3. 3Farm visit

    बच्चों ने पहली बार भेड़ छुई।

    bachchon ne pehli baar bhed chhui.

    The kids touched a sheep for the first time.

    Soft chhui.

Mistakes English speakers make with भेड़

Incorrect: Calling a goat bhed

Correct: Bakri for goat; bhed for sheep

Bakri is goat; bhed is sheep.

Incorrect: Bhed char raha hai for a ewe/flock habit

Correct: Bhed char rahi hai / bheden char rahi hain

Bhed is feminine: rahi.

Good to know

In Himachal and other hill states, shepherds move भेड़ flocks along roads and meadows. Wool shawls and namda felt are tied to sheep farming. At festivals you may see sheep more often than city kids expect.

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Stopping the car for a flock

  1. ChatPal

    सामने भेड़ रही हैं, धीरे चलिए।

    saamne bhed aa rahi hain, dheere chaliye.

    Sheep are coming ahead — drive slowly.

  2. You

    वाह, कितनी प्यारी भेड़ हैं!

    vaah, kitni pyaari bhed hain!

    Wow, what cute sheep!

  3. ChatPal

    गाड़ियों को रास्ता देने की आदत होती है इनकी।

    gaadiyon ko raasta dene ki aadat hoti hai inki.

    They're used to giving way to cars.

  4. You

    एक फोटो लूँ? काली भेड़ सबसे आगे है।

    ek photo loon? kaali bhed sabse aage hai.

    May I take a photo? The black sheep is right in front.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Sheep" in Hindi

Sheep vs goat?

Bhed is sheep; bakri is goat.

Plural?

Bheden, or kai bhed with plural verb.

Wool?

Bhed ka oon.

Lamb?

Memna / memni.

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