خوبانی
xūbānī/xuː.bɑː.niː/feminine
The English word apricot is translated into Urdu as خوبانی (xūbānī) or زرد آلو.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| خوبانی | xūbānī | /xuː.bɑː.niː/ (Standard, Urdu) | feminine |
| زرد آلو | zard ālū | masculine |
Both terms refer to the fruit apricot. زرد آلو is often used as a synonym for apricot.
What does it mean word for word?
The term زرد آلو literally means 'yellow plum'.
Which one should you use?
زرد آلو is a descriptive synonym used to describe the fruit as a yellow plum.
How does it change in a sentence?
خوبانی is a feminine noun. In contrast, زرد آلو is treated as a masculine noun in Urdu grammar.
How do you pronounce it?
It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word آلو in the name زرد آلو originally meant 'elephant foot yam' in Sanskrit, before it was used for 'potato' and eventually 'plum'.
Examples in context
- مارکیٹ میں خوبانی دستیاب ہے۔Apricots are available in the market.
- مجھے خوبانی کا جوس پسند ہے۔I like apricot juice.
- خوبانی بہت میٹھی ہے۔khubani bohat meethi hai.The apricot is very sweet.
- میں نے تازہ خوبانی خریدی۔mein ne taza khubani khareedi.I bought a fresh apricot.
- کیا آپ کو خوبانی پسند ہے؟kya aap ko khubani pasand hai?Do you like apricot?
Example conversation
A woman is preparing a fruit salad in the kitchen.
- عمر Omarسارہ، کیا یہ خوبانی میٹھی ہے؟Sara, kya yeh khubani meethi hai?Sara, is this apricot sweet?
- سارہ Saraجی عمر، یہ بہت اچھی ہے۔Ji Umar, yeh bohat achi hai.Yes Umar, it is very good.
- عمر Omarٹھیک ہے، میں اسے کاٹ دیتا ہوں۔Theek hai, mein isay kaat deta hoon.Alright, I will cut it.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ، یہ بہت مزیدار لگے گی۔Shukriya, yeh bohat mazedar lage gi.Thank you, it will be very delicious.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “apricot” translations and entries خوبانی, زرد آلو, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آلو, خوبانی, زرد, زرد آلو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
