Hindi · Nature, Animals & Weather
"Turtle" in Hindi: कछुआ
कछुआkachhua
Turtle in Hindi is कछुआ (kachhua), masculine. Kids' talk: धीमा कछुआ, and ponds may have कछुआ resting on rocks.
Zoo
बच्चे कछुआ देख रहे हैं।bachche kachhua dekh rahe hain.
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How to pronounce कछुआ
Say it
kach-HOO-a
/kətʃʰʊɑː/
Kachhua is kach-HOO-a. Soft kach, aspirated chh feel, light ua. Three short beats.
"Turtle" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| कछुआkachhua | turtle; tortoise Default noun. | Default noun. |
| छोटा कछुआchhota kachhua | small turtle Size. | Size. |
| कछुआ चलनाkachhua chalna | to walk like a turtle Slow joke. | Slow joke. |
| ताल का कछुआtaal ka kachhua | pond turtle Temple/park ponds. | Temple/park ponds. |
How to use कछुआ in real life
- 1Zoo
बच्चे कछुआ देख रहे हैं।
bachche kachhua dekh rahe hain.
The kids are looking at a turtle.
Visit.
- 2Slow joke
आज तुम कछुआ जैसे चल रहे हो।
aaj tum kachhua jaise chal rahe ho.
You're walking like a turtle today.
Tease.
- 3Temple pond
तालाब में एक कछुआ बैठा है।
talaab mein ek kachhua baitha hai.
A turtle is sitting in the pond.
Sighting.
Mistakes English speakers make with कछुआ
Incorrect: Meri kachhua
Correct: Mera कछुआ
Kachhua is masculine.
Incorrect: Romanizing chh as ch only
Correct: kachhua with chh
छ = chh feel in this project style.
Good to know
कछुआ appears in Panchatantra slow-and-steady stories. Temple ponds and parks make real sightings. Tortoise vs turtle are not sharply split in casual Hindi.
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Spotting a turtle at a park pond
ChatPal
वहाँ कछुआ दिख रहा है?
wahaan kachhua dikh raha hai?
Is a turtle visible there?
You
हाँ, छोटा कछुआ पत्थर पर है।
haan, chhota kachhua patthar par hai.
Yes — a small turtle is on the rock.
ChatPal
फ़ोटो ले लें, कछुआ शांत है।
photo le len, kachhua shaant hai.
Let's take a photo — the turtle is calm.
You
धीरे पास आएँ, कछुआ डर न जाए।
dheere paas aayen, kachhua dar na jaaye.
Come close slowly so the turtle doesn't get scared.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Turtle" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera kachhua.
Slow joke?
Kachhua jaise chalna.
Pond?
Taal/talaab ka kachhua.
Kids?
Very familiar story animal.
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