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Chikan / murga in English: Chicken (चिकन / मुर्ग़ा)
Chicken
Hindi (Devanagari)
चिकन / मुर्ग़ा
Hindi (English letters)
chikan / murga
चिकन / मुर्ग़ा (chikan / murga) can be expressed as “Chicken” in English. For example: “One plate of chicken curry and two rotis, please.”
“chikan / murga” kehna ho, to English mein “Chicken” use karein. Neeche poore sentences aur Hindi meanings saath diye hain. Context dekhkar apna sentence chunein.
Ordering at a dhaba
One plate of chicken curry and two rotis, please.
एक प्लेट चिकन करी और दो रोटी दीजिए।
ek plate chikan kari aur do roti dijiye.
How to pronounce “Chicken”
Say it in English
CHI-kuhn
This is a sound guide for English, using a common American pronunciation. CAPITAL letters mark the stronger syllable in a longer word. Say the example sentence at a comfortable pace; Hindi spelling does not map sound for sound to English.
Chicken: Hindi meaning and useful expressions
| English | Hindi meaning | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken | चिकन / मुर्ग़ा chikan / murga The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. | The basic noun form; compare the complete expressions below. |
| One plate of chicken curry and two rotis, please. | एक प्लेट चिकन करी और दो रोटी दीजिए। ek plate chikan kari aur do roti dijiye. Ordering at a dhaba | Ordering at a dhaba |
| Are you cooking chicken today? | आज मुर्ग़ा बना रहे हैं क्या? aaj murga bana rahe hain kya? Asking a neighbour what is cooking | Asking a neighbour what is cooking |
“Chicken” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “One plate of chicken curry and two rotis, please.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
How to use “Chicken” in English sentences
1. Ordering at a dhaba
One plate of chicken curry and two rotis, please.
एक प्लेट चिकन करी और दो रोटी दीजिए।
ek plate chikan kari aur do roti dijiye.
2. Asking a neighbour what is cooking
Are you cooking chicken today?
आज मुर्ग़ा बना रहे हैं क्या?
aaj murga bana rahe hain kya?
3. Checking a dish is vegetarian
There's no chicken in this, right?
इसमें चिकन तो नहीं है ना?
ismein chikan to nahi hai na?
Common mistakes with “Chicken”
Instead of
is you cooking chicken today?
Say this
Are you cooking chicken today?
Keep are with you or a plural subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Instead of
The chicken here are really good — shall we try it?
Say this
The chicken here is really good — shall we try it?
Keep is with the singular subject in this sentence. Check the complete subject before choosing is or are.
Choosing lunch at a roadside dhaba outside Agra
Read both roles. Say the English lines out loud before checking the Hindi meaning.
Partner
The chicken here is really good — shall we try it?
Show Hindi meaning
यहाँ का चिकन बहुत अच्छा है, ट्राई करें?
yahaan ka chikan bahut achha hai, try karen?
You
Yes. Let's share one chicken biryani.
Show Hindi meaning
जी, एक चिकन बिरयानी शेयर कर लेते हैं।
ji, ek chikan biryani share kar lete hain.
Partner
Okay, and one plate of murga masala too?
Show Hindi meaning
ठीक है, और एक प्लेट मुर्ग़ा मसाला भी?
theek hai, aur ek plate murga masaala bhi?
You
No, the chicken biryani is enough for now.
Show Hindi meaning
नहीं, पहले चिकन बिरयानी काफ़ी है।
nahi, pehle chikan biryani kaafi hai.
Your turn: use “Chicken”
Say this in English: आज मुर्ग़ा बना रहे हैं क्या? (aaj murga bana rahe hain kya?)
Reveal sample answer
Are you cooking chicken today?
आज मुर्ग़ा बना रहे हैं क्या?
aaj murga bana rahe hain kya?
Compare your word order with “Are you cooking chicken today?” Then use the same pattern to say something about your own day.
Questions about “Chicken” in English
Chikan / murga ko English mein kya kehte hain?
चिकन / मुर्ग़ा (chikan / murga) can be expressed as “Chicken” in English. For example: “One plate of chicken curry and two rotis, please.”
What does “Chicken” mean in Hindi?
In the sense taught here, “Chicken” means चिकन / मुर्ग़ा (chikan / murga). The sentence “One plate of chicken curry and two rotis, please.” shows it in context.
How do I use “Chicken” in a sentence?
Are you cooking chicken today? Hindi meaning: आज मुर्ग़ा बना रहे हैं क्या? (aaj murga bana rahe hain kya?). “Chicken” names a person, place, thing, or idea. Notice the words around it in “One plate of chicken curry and two rotis, please.” rather than learning only the Hindi translation.
What should I watch for when using “Chicken”?
A Hindi noun's gender does not decide an English noun's grammar. Check the article, quantity and verb in the English example before changing it to your own situation.
