Indian's are known for being a sea-faring people. In fact, India has over 4,000 miles of coastline! With this much coastline, it’s no wonder that seafood is a staple in most states in India. In this lesson, we’ll talk about various types of machhlii in Hindi. Some of these you might find on a plate garnished with lemon, and some you might see on a snorkeling trip or in a fish tank peeking out from behind some coral! Either way, this is important vocabulary to know while traveling.
Lets get started on this free lesson on fish in Hindi.
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मछली
machalī
fish
हिलसा
hilasā
herring
जेलिफ़िश
jelipha़iśa
jellyfish
झींगा मछली
jhīṃgā machalī
lobster
केकड़ा
kekaḍa़ā
crab
सीप / कस्तूरा
sīpa / kastūrā
oyster
स्क्वीड
skvīḍa
squid
शार्क
śārka
shark
डॉल्फिन
ḍālphina
dolphin
व्हेल
vhela
whale
सैल्मन / सामन
sailmana / sāmana
salmon
ट्राउट
ṭrāuṭa
trout
समुद्री घोड़े
samudrī ghoḍa़
seahorse
पाइक
pāika
pike
शंबुक
śaṃbuka
mussels
काप
kāpa
carp
Shaanadaar! You now have a new set of words to add to your Hindi vocabulary list! Food in Hindi-speaking countries can contain many new and diverse flavors. If you see some of these fish on a Hindi menu, be brave and order something new. You won’t be disappointed!
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फिर मिलेंगे (phir milenge),
Nikita Sharma: Rocket Hindi
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