सौंफ
The English word 'anise' is translated into Hindi as सौंफ.
सौंफ refers to the anise plant.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Did you know?
- The word सौंफ comes from the Sanskrit word शतपुष्प, which means 'having one hundred flowers'.
- The use of सौंफ as a mouth freshener is so common that it often replaces mints in traditional Indian restaurants.
- In traditional Ayurvedic medicine, सौंफ is valued not just for its taste but for its cooling properties on the body.
Examples in context
- सौंफ की खुशबू बहुत अच्छी है।saunf kī khushbū bahut achchī hai.The scent of anise is very good.
- बाज़ार में ताज़ा सौंफ उपलब्ध है।bāzār meṃ tāzā saunf upalabdha hai.Fresh anise is available in the market.
- क्या आपके पास सौंफ है?kyā āpke pās saunf hai?Do you have anise?
Example conversation
Anjali and Aditya are discussing ingredients for a digestive drink.
- अंजलि Anjaliआदित्य, क्या रसोई में सौंफ है?āditya, kyā rasoī meṃ saunf hai?Aditya, is there anise in the kitchen?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, डिब्बे में बहुत सारी सौंफ है।hāṃ, ḍibbe meṃ bahut sārī saunf hai.Yes, there is a lot of anise in the jar.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, मैं इसे इस्तेमाल करूँगी।ṭhīk hai, maiṃ ise istemāl karūṅgī.Okay, I will use it.
- आदित्य Adityaयह चाय के लिए बहुत अच्छा रहेगा।yah cāy ke liye bahut achchā rahegā.It will be very good for the tea.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries सौंफ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
