केला
kelā/keː.lɑː/masculine
The Hindi word for banana is केला (kelā).
केला is a masculine noun used to refer to the fruit banana.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun केला changes to the form केले (kelē) when it is followed by a postposition, such as में (in) or को (to).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /keː.lɑː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- In many Indian traditions, the banana plant and its fruit केला are considered auspicious and are used in religious rituals and weddings.
- The banana leaf is used as a traditional biodegradable plate in India, making the plant of the केला as important as the fruit itself.
- Although केला is the standard modern term, its ancient ancestor in Sanskrit was कदली (kadalī), which refers not just to the fruit but also to the banana plant itself.
Examples in context
- यह केला पीला है।This banana is yellow.This sentence is useful for describing the color of the केला.Tatoeba #10047700 by sabretou, translation #6696830 by Hybrid
- मैं केला खाता हूँ।I eat a banana.This sentence is useful for expressing the action of eating a केला.Tatoeba #7050202 by adamtrousers, translation #1143111 by AlanF_US
- मिली केला खा रही है।Millie is eating a banana.This sentence is useful for describing someone currently eating a केला.Tatoeba #4065185 by sabretou, translation #3173997 by CN
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are in the kitchen deciding on a snack.
- राहुल Rahulअंजलि, क्या हम केला खा सकते हैं?Anjali, kya hum kela kha sakte hain?Anjali, can we eat a banana?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ राहुल, रसोई में केला रखा है।Haan Rahul, rasoi mein kela rakha hai.Yes Rahul, there is a banana in the kitchen.
- राहुल Rahulक्या वह केला पका हुआ है?Kya woh kela paka hua hai?Is that banana ripe?
- अंजलि Anjaliहाँ, वह केला बहुत अच्छा है।Haan, woh kela bahut achha hai.Yes, that banana is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries केला, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries केला, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
