રીંગણ
rīṅgaṇ/ˈɾiŋ.ɡəɳ/
The English word 'aubergine' is રીંગણ (rīṅgaṇ) in Gujarati.
રીંગણ refers to the purple, egg-shaped vegetable used in cooking.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some areas of North Gujarat, aubergine is referred to as vangi in informal Gujarati.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of rīṅgaṇ is /ˈɾiŋ.ɡəɳ/. It has two syllables and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- Gujarati cuisine features the રીંગણ in both savory dishes and sweet-and-sour preparations, often balancing the vegetable with jaggery.
- The phonetic structure of રીંગણ uses a retroflex 'ṇ' sound, which requires curling the tongue back against the roof of the mouth, a sound that does not exist in English.
- In Gujarati culture, the રીંગણ is often associated with the 'Bharta' preparation, where the vegetable is charred over an open flame to create a smoky flavor.
Examples in context
- મારે રીંગણ ખરીદવા છે.mare reengann khareedava che.I want to buy aubergines.
- આ રીંગણ ખૂબ મોટું છે.aa reengann khoob motu che.This aubergine is very large.
Example conversation
At a local vegetable market.
- હાર્દિક Hardikદ્રષ્ટિ, શું આપણે રીંગણ લઈએ?Drashti, shu aapne reengann laiye?Drashti, shall we get some aubergines?
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiહા, આ રીંગણ તાજા લાગે છે.Haa, aa reengann taaja laage che.Yes, these aubergines look fresh.
- હાર્દિક Hardikતમે આ રીંગણ પસંદ કરો.Tame aa reengann pasand karo.You please choose these aubergines.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiઠીક છે, હાર્દિક.Thik che, Hardik.Okay, Hardik.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry રીંગણ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
