کیلا
kelā/keː.lɑː/masculine
The English word 'banana' is کیلا (kelā) in Urdu.
کیلا refers to the fruit and is a masculine noun.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /keː.lɑː/. It has two syllables and is romanized as kelā.
Did you know?
- The root of the word کیلا can be traced back through Sanskrit to the Proto-Malayo-Polynesian language family.
- In South Asian traditions, the banana leaf is frequently used as a biodegradable plate for meals, linking کیلا to ancestral dining customs.
- Because the banana plant is a giant herb rather than a woody tree, calling it درخت, meaning 'tree', is technically a botanical misnomer in Urdu.
Examples in context
- میں نے دکان سے کیلا خریداI bought a banana from the shop.
- کیلا کھانا صحت کے لئے بہت مفید ہوتا ہےEating a banana is very beneficial for your health.
- یہ کیلا بہت میٹھا ہے۔Yeh kela bohat meetha hai.This banana is very sweet.
- کیا آپ کو کیلا پسند ہے؟Kya aap ko kela pasand hai?Do you like bananas?
- میں نے ایک کیلا کھایا۔Main ne ek kela khaya.I ate a banana.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Zainab are in the kitchen looking at fruit.
- زینب Zainabاحمد، کیا کچن میں کیلا ہے؟Ahmed, kya kitchen mein kela hai?Ahmed, is there a banana in the kitchen?
- احمد Ahmedہاں، میز پر ایک کیلا رکھا ہے۔Haan, maiz par ek kela rakha hai.Yes, a banana is kept on the table.
- زینب Zainabبہت اچھا، شکریہ احمد۔Bohat acha, shukriya Ahmed.Very good, thank you Ahmed.
- احمد Ahmedکوئی بات نہیں، زینب۔Koi baat nahi, Zainab.No problem, Zainab.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “banana” translations and entries کیلا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کیلا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
