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"Tiger" in Hindi: बाघ

बाघbaagh

Say it: baaghmasculine noun/bɑːɡʱ/

Note: colloquially also: शेर (sher)

Tiger in Hindi is बाघ (baagh), a masculine noun. Colloquially people also say शेर (sher), though sher often means lion too.

National park visit

सफारी में हमें एक बाघ दिखा।

safari mein hamen ek baagh dikha.

On the safari we saw a tiger.
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How to pronounce बाघ

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baagh

/bɑːɡʱ/

Baagh is baagh with a long aa and a soft gh at the end, like a light gargle, not a hard g.

"Tiger" in Hindi: quick reference

HindiEnglish
बाघbaaghtiger

Precise word for tiger.

शेरshertiger; lion (colloquial)

Everyday talk; context decides.

बाघिनbaaghintigress

Female tiger.

बाघ का बच्चाbaagh ka bachchatiger cub

Zoo and wildlife talk.

How to use बाघ in real life

  1. 1National park visit

    सफारी में हमें एक बाघ दिखा।

    safari mein hamen ek baagh dikha.

    On the safari we saw a tiger.

    Wildlife tourism line.

  2. 2Zoo sign

    बच्चे बाघ की जाली के पास खड़े हैं।

    bachche baagh ki jaali ke paas khade hain.

    The kids are standing near the tiger enclosure.

    Ki with baagh in oblique.

  3. 3News headline chat

    जंगल में बाघ की गिनती बढ़ी है।

    jangal mein baagh ki ginti badhi hai.

    The tiger count has risen in the forest.

    Conservation talk.

Mistakes English speakers make with बाघ

Incorrect: Assuming sher always means tiger

Correct: Baagh for tiger; sher can mean lion

Use बाघ when you need the precise animal.

Incorrect: Meri baagh

Correct: Mera baagh

Baagh is masculine.

Good to know

The बाघ is a national symbol and a big draw at reserves like Ranthambore. Kids' books and sports nicknames still use sher loosely. In careful wildlife talk, guides prefer baagh for tiger.

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Watching a nature documentary together

  1. ChatPal

    देखिए, स्क्रीन पर बाघ गया।

    dekhie, screen par baagh aa gaya.

    Look — a tiger appeared on the screen.

  2. You

    वाह, बाघ कितना बड़ा लग रहा है।

    vaah, baagh kitna bada lag raha hai.

    Wow, the tiger looks so big.

  3. ChatPal

    भारत में बाघ बचाने के प्रोजेक्ट चलते हैं।

    bhaarat mein baagh bachaane ke project chalte hain.

    In India there are projects to protect tigers.

  4. You

    हाँ, एक दिन असली बाघ भी देखना है।

    haan, ek din asli baagh bhi dekhna hai.

    Yes — someday I want to see a real tiger too.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Tiger" in Hindi

Baagh or sher?

Baagh is tiger; sher can mean lion or be used loosely.

Tigress?

Baaghin.

Tiger cub?

Baagh ka bachcha.

Gender?

Masculine: mera baagh.

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