کیلَه
kēla
The English word banana is translated into Dari as کیلَه (kēla), موز, مُوْز or بَنان.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| کیلَه | kēla | ||
| موز | mōz | /ˈmoːz/ (Classical Persian) /ˈmawz/ (Classical Persian) |
|
| مُوْز | mowz | ||
| بَنان | banân | rare |
The term refers to the edible fruit of the banana plant.
Which one should you use?
While several forms exist, موز is the standard and most common way to say banana in Dari. بَنان is a rare term for the fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
kēla
Did you know?
- In some contexts, the word بَنان can also refer to the tips of the fingers, creating a poetic connection between the shape of the fruit and human anatomy.
- The root of موز is linked to the Malayo-Polynesian word muku, illustrating how the fruit's name traveled along ancient maritime trade routes.
- Because bananas are not native to the highlands of Afghanistan, the variety of words for the fruit reflects different waves of import and foreign influence.
Examples in context
- آن بچه به میمون موز می داد.The child was feeding the monkey with the banana.This sentence shows how to use موز in a context involving feeding an animal.Tatoeba #839878 by mahdiye, translation #245658 by shekitten
- من کیلَه دوست دارم.man killa dost dāram.I like banana.
- آیا در بازار کیلَه هست؟āyā dar bāzār killa hast?Is there banana in the market?
Example conversation
Ali and Zainab are grocery shopping together.
- علی Aliزینب، آیا کیلَه در سبد هست؟Zaynab, āyā killa dar sabad hast?Zainab, is there banana in the basket?
- زینب Zaynabنه، من کیلَه نخریدم.Na, man killa nakharidam.No, I did not buy banana.
- علی Aliبسیار خوب، پس کیلَه بخریم.Bisyār khob, pas killa bakharīm.Very well, then let's buy banana.
- زینب Zaynabباشه، بریم به قسمت میوه.Bāsh-e, berīm ba qesmat-e mīwa.Okay, let's go to the fruit section.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries موز, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries موز, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
