हिङ
hiṅ
The English word "asafoetida" is हिङ (hiṅ) in Nepali.
हिङ refers to the resinous gum from wild fennel.
Meaning: resinous gum from wild fennel (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as hiṅ.
Did you know?
- In some traditional Nepali beliefs, the scent of हिङ is thought to ward off certain negative energies or 'evil eyes' when used in specific rituals.
- In Nepali households, हिङ is often used as a substitute for onion and garlic in 'Sattvic' diets, which are common during religious festivals and fasts.
- The resin used for हिङ is harvested by cutting the root of the living plant, which is an unusual way of collecting a gum compared to tapping a tree.
Examples in context
- दालमा हिङ हाल्न बिर्सिनु भएन ।Dālamā hiṅ hālna birsinu bhayena.Don't forget to add asafoetida to the lentils.
- यो हिङ धेरै राम्रो छ ।Yo hiṅ dherai rāmro cha.This asafoetida is very good.
- मसलामा हिङको बास्ना मिठो हुन्छ ।Masalāmā hiṅko bāsnā miṭho huncha.The aroma of asafoetida in spices is pleasant.
Example conversation
Dipesh and Pratiksha are cooking dinner together.
- दिपेश Dipeshप्रतिक्षा, के हामीसँग हिङ छ?Pratiksha, ke hamisanga hing cha?Pratiksha, do we have asafoetida?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो, भान्साको दराजमा छ।ho, bhansako darajma cha.Yes, it is in the kitchen cupboard.
- दिपेश Dipeshम यसलाई तरकारीमा हाल्छु।ma yaslai tarkarima haalchu.I will put it in the vegetables.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहुन्छ, थोरै मात्र हाल्नुहोस्।huncha, thorai matra haalnuhos.Okay, just add a little bit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “asafoetida” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
