सेवम्
sevam
The Sanskrit word for apple is सेवम् (sevam).
सेवम् refers to the fruit of the Malus domestica tree.
Meaning: fruit of Malus domestica (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
sevam
Did you know?
- Sanskrit has a rich vocabulary for 'fruit' in general, using words like फलम् to metaphorically represent the 'result' or 'consequence' of one's actions in karma.
- If you were to describe an apple as 'red' in Sanskrit, you might use the word रक्त (rakta), which also means 'blood'.
- Ancient Sanskrit texts often used the term फलम् for any fruit, as the specific word सेवम् for 'apple' is a much later addition to the language.
Examples in context
- एतद् सेवम् अस्ति।etad sevam asti.This is an apple.
- मम समीपे एकं सेवम् अस्ति।mama samīpe ekaṃ sevam asti.There is an apple near me.
Example conversation
Aditya and Mira are having a snack in a garden.
- आदित्य Adityaमीरा, किं त्वं सेवं खादसि?Mīrā, kiṃ tvaṃ sevaṃ khādasi?Mira, are you eating an apple?
- मीरा Miraआम्, एतत् सेवम् अतीव मधुरम् अस्ति।ām, etat sevam atīva madhuram asti.Yes, this apple is very sweet.
- आदित्य Adityaअहं अपि एकं सेवं इच्छामि।ahaṃ api ekaṃ sevaṃ icchāmi.I want an apple too.
- मीरा Miraआदित्य, तत्र एकं सेवम् अस्ति।Āditya, tatra ekaṃ sevam asti.Aditya, there is an apple there.
