Monkey in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “Monkey”
The meaning of “Monkey” in Hindi is बंदर, pronounced bandar — 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 Monkey
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
🟢 Similar words for Monkey
imp
scamp
rascal
rapscallion
scalawag
scallywag
putter
mess around
potter
tinker
monkey around
muck about
✍️ Monkey in a sentence
He had been visiting an area zoo when a monkey swung from its tree perch, swiped his glasses and hurled them into a hippo hole.
एक बंदर लंबे हाथ और पैर वाला एक जंगली जानवर है |
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Contracted from Old Hindi बांदर (bāṃdara), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀯𑀸𑀡𑀭 (vāṇara), from Sanskrit वानर (vānara). Doublet of वानर (vānar).
The -d- is excrescent between -n- and -r-, for which compare पंद्रह (pandrah).
Quick facts about “Monkey”
Everything we know about this word at a glance.
Word (English)
Monkey
Meaning in Hindi
बंदर
Pronunciation
bandar
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
12
Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Contracted from Old Hindi बांदर (bāṃdara), from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀯𑀸𑀡𑀭 (vāṇara), from Sanskrit वानर (vānara). Doublet of वानर (vānar).
The -d- is excrescent between -n- and -r-, for which compare पंद्रह (pandrah).
The -d- is excrescent between -n- and -r-, for which compare पंद्रह (pandrah).
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Hindi meaning of "Monkey" is बंदर (bandar).
In Devanagari script it is written as बंदर.
It is pronounced "bandar". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.