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Earwig in Hindi

Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation

Earwignoun
छिउँकी
🗣️ kanakhajura [/ˈɪə(ɹ)wɪɡ/]
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📖 Meaning of “earwig”

The meaning of “earwig” in Hindi is छिउँकी, pronounced kanakhajura — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.

📘 Definition of earwig

any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen

✍️ Earwig in a sentence
"That's a fine young fellow," said the historiographer of earwigs, to an American who stood next him in the crowd.
मैं नीचे गया और लगभग सारी रात नृत्य किया था और उसने सोचा कि मैं कनखजूरा था|
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

From Middle English erwigge, from Old English ēarwicga, from ēare (“ear”) + wicga (“insect”), so named from the appearance of the hindwings, which are unique in their resemblance to human ears when unfolded.

Quick facts about “earwig”

Everything we know about this word at a glance.

Word (English)
Earwig
Meaning in Hindi
छिउँकी
Pronunciation
kanakhajura
Part of speech
Noun
Word Origin (Etymology)
From Middle English erwigge, from Old English ēarwicga, from ēare (“ear”) + wicga (“insect”), so named from the appearance of the hindwings, which are unique in their resemblance to human ears when unfolded.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "earwig" is छिउँकी (kanakhajura).
In Devanagari script it is written as छिउँकी.
It is pronounced "kanakhajura". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.