ऊंट ऊंचा है, ऊंची उसकी पूंछ, जब मुड़ा ऊंट तो मुड़ी उसकी पूंछ (Unt uncha hai, unchi uski poonch, jab mudha unt to mudhi uski poonch)
ऊंट ऊंचा है, ऊंची उसकी पूंछ, जब मुड़ा ऊंट तो मुड़ी उसकी पूंछ (Unt uncha hai, unchi uski poonch, jab mudha unt to mudhi uski poonch)
The camel is tall, its tail is tall, when the camel turned, its tail turned too
Why Is It Hard?
The unt (camel) and uncha/unchi (tall, masculine/feminine) and poonch (tail) all begin with the same open vowel u sound. The gender switch from uncha to unchi and from mudha to mudhi adds grammatical complexity on top of the phonetic repetition. Hindi grammar inflection at speed is the real challenge here.
History
Camels are iconic in Hindi-speaking regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, making this tongue twister culturally resonant. It is one of the most widely taught Hindi tongue twisters in schools and appears in children’s rhyme books throughout North India. The rhythmic pattern mimics the swaying walk of a camel.
Tips for Saying It
- Learn the gender forms: uncha (masculine), unchi (feminine). Same rule for mudha/mudhi.
- The turning moment (jab mudha unt) is the pivot — practise it separately.
- Clap on each word to feel the natural camel-walk rhythm.
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