Why zoo is called chirya ghar in urdu??

[Desire]

yea chirya ghar doesnt fit the name as there are more animals there than sparrows. why it is called chirya ghar then??

[akhrot]

they only had bird watching enthusiasts on their name choosing panel

[AZ]

Why is it called a zoo in English? :rana

[Pahari]

good question. also, why is a kitchen called bawarchi khana? learnt this in gcse urdu. maybe my urdu vocabulary isn't that good..

[Pahari]

Why is it called a zoo in English? :rana
ancient greek root words. zoo for animals, much broader than chirya :/

[NO 1 AFRIDI FAN]

Wrong forum?!

Surely, this should be in the languages forum?

[anakwalajinn]

Wrong forum?!

Surely, this should be in the languages forum?

Well... This thread is making our time pass... :13:

[NO 1 AFRIDI FAN]

Well... This thread is making our time pass... :13:
Haha, true.

Nice way of looking at things. :P

[shahrukh619]

also why do some people in urdu call a ship, Jahaaz?

[mithun_minhas]

Its the same in Hindi too...

Should be called Chirya Aur Janwar Ghar :asif

[Desire]

Why is it called a zoo in English? :rana

coz there are animals in it.

[anakwalajinn]

also why do some people in urdu call a ship, Jahaaz?

Say what? :ibutt

[Love Pakistan]

Cuz they have chiryaas in it! :ajmal

[kkmix]

Coz in Pakistani zoo all they have is chirya. :facepalm:

[Love Pakistan]

Coz in Pakistani zoo all they have is chirya. :facepalm:

Exactly!

[DHONI183]

Coz in Pakistani zoo all they have is chirya. :facepalm:

No. It is called "Chirya Ghar" since a zoo was basically meant for sparrows only. Other bloody animals invaded the place:boom:.

;-)

[Abdullah22]

also why do some people in urdu call a ship, Jahaaz?

well jahaaz is a vage word for either hwai jahaz or behri jahaz

[Shahrukh Khan]

Jahaz are also found on the streets ;-)

[DHONI183]

Jahaz are also found on the streets ;-)

I got it:))!

[Looney]

it is also called choorya ghar by some