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"Squirrel" in Hindi: गिलहरी

गिलहरीgilahri

Say it: gi-LAH-rifeminine noun/ɡɪləɦriː/

Squirrel in Hindi is गिलहरी (gilahri), feminine. Spotting: पेड़ पर गिलहरी बैठी है. Entry romanization is gilahri.

Park bench

देखो, गिलहरी झाड़ी में घुस गई।

dekho, gilahri jhaadi mein ghus gai.

Look — the squirrel went into the bush.
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How to pronounce गिलहरी

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gi-LAH-ri

/ɡɪləɦriː/

Gilahri is gi-LAH-ri. Soft gi, clear lah, light ri. Three quick beats.

"Squirrel" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
गिलहरीgilahrisquirrel

Default noun.

छोटी गिलहरीchhoti gilahrismall squirrel

Size.

गिलहरियाँgilahriyaansquirrels

Plural.

गिलहरी का घोंसलाgilahri ka ghoslasquirrel's nest

Nature.

How to use गिलहरी in real life

  1. 1Park bench

    देखो, गिलहरी झाड़ी में घुस गई।

    dekho, gilahri jhaadi mein ghus gai.

    Look — the squirrel went into the bush.

    Feminine gai.

  2. 2Feeding warning

    गिलहरी को चिप्स मत खिलाइए।

    gilahri ko chips mat khilaiye.

    Please don't feed chips to the squirrel.

    Polite aap.

  3. 3Photo

    कैमरे में गिलहरी साफ़ रही है।

    camera mein gilahri saaf aa rahi hai.

    The squirrel is coming through clearly on camera.

    Rahii agreement.

Mistakes English speakers make with गिलहरी

Incorrect: Gilahri ud raha hai

Correct: गिलहरी … रही है

Treat गिलहरी as feminine: rahi hai.

Incorrect: Calling it chuha

Correct: Use गिलहरी

Chuha is rat/mouse; squirrel is गिलहरी.

Good to know

Campus and garden गिलहरी are bold around people. Signs ask you not to feed them junk. Kids love chasing photos; keep food sealed in picnic bags.

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Watching a squirrel in a garden

  1. ChatPal

    क्या आपको गिलहरी दिख रही है?

    kya aapko gilahri dikh rahi hai?

    Can you see the squirrel?

  2. You

    हाँ, दीवार पर गिलहरी दौड़ रही है।

    haan, deewaar par gilahri daud rahi hai.

    Yes — the squirrel is running on the wall.

  3. ChatPal

    शांत रहिए, डर जाएगी।

    shaant rahiye, dar jaayegi.

    Stay quiet — she'll get scared.

  4. You

    ठीक गिलहरी अब पेड़ पर है।

    theek — gilahri ab ped par hai.

    Okay — the squirrel is on the tree now.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Squirrel" in Hindi

Gender?

Feminine: gilahri daud rahi hai.

Plural?

Gilahriyaan.

Romanization?

gilahri — entry spelling.

Feed them?

Better not — parks discourage it.

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