वाङ्गम्
vāṅgam
The English word brinjal is expressed in Sanskrit as वाङ्गम् (vāṅgam).
वाङ्गम् refers to a vegetable that is typically purple or white and is prepared by cooking before being eaten.
How do you pronounce it?
vāṅgam
Did you know?
- The journey of the name from the Sanskrit vāṅgam to the English 'brinjal' involves a detour through Portuguese berinjela, illustrating how global trade routes shaped language.
- In the ancient science of Ayurveda, वाङ्गम् is not just food but is categorized by its specific effects on the body's internal balance and heat levels.
- While वाङ्गम् refers to the vegetable, the Sanskrit root associated with the word can also relate to the concept of a 'branch' or 'limb' in different contexts.
Examples in context
- एतत् वाङ्गम् अस्ति।etat vāngam asti.This is a brinjal.
- वाङ्गम् सुस्वादु अस्ति।vāngam susvādu asti.The brinjal is delicious.
- भवान् वाङ्गम् खादतु।bhavān vāngam khādatu.Please eat the brinjal.
Example conversation
Vivan and Ananya are in the kitchen.
- विवान Vivaanअनन्य, किं त्वं वाङ्गम् इच्छसि?Ananya, kiṃ tvaṃ vāṅgam icchasi?Ananya, do you want brinjal?
- अनन्या Ananyaनहि विवान, अहं न इच्छामि।nahi Vivāna, ahaṃ na icchāmi.No Vivan, I do not want it.
- विवान Vivaanतर्हि किं पचामि?tarhi kiṃ pacāmi?Then what should I cook?
- अनन्या Ananyaत्वं आलू पच।tvaṃ ālu paca.You cook potatoes.
