توت آبی
toot-e abi
The English word "blueberry" is translated into Dari as توت آبی (toot-e abi).
The term is used to refer to the blueberry fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of toot meaning berry and abi meaning blue.
How do you pronounce it?
toot-e abi
Did you know?
- In Dari, the term for 'blue' (آبی) is formed by adding a suffix to the word for 'water'. This creates a literal meaning of 'water-colored'.
Examples in context
- من توت آبی دوست دارم.man toot-e abi dost dāram.I like blueberry.
- آیا توت آبی تازه هست؟āyā toot-e abi tāza hast?Is the blueberry fresh?
Example conversation
Maryam and Ali are at a fruit market.
- مریم Maryamعلی، توت آبی میخواهی؟Ali, tut-e ābi mē-khwāhi?Ali, do you want some blueberries?
- علی Aliبله، لطفاً کمی بدهید.Bale, lutfan kami bedid.Yes, please give me some.
- مریم Maryamاین توت آبی تازه است.In tut-e ābi tāza ast.This blueberry is fresh.
- علی Aliتشکر، مریم.Tashakur, Maryam.Thank you, Maryam.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries آبی, توت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
