নাৰিকল
narikol/nɑ.ɹi.kɔl/
The English phrase coconut is নাৰিকল (narikol) in Assamese. Wiktionary also lists ডাব (not dry skinned).
Meaning: fruit of coco palm (noun)
Ways to say it
| Assamese | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| নাৰিকল | narikol | /nɑ.ɹi.kɔl/ /nɑi.kɔl/ |
| ডাব | not dry skinned | /dab/ |
The term refers to the fruit of the coco palm.
Which one should you use?
নাৰিকল is the general term for the fruit or is used to refer to the mature, dried coconut used in cooking or rituals. In contrast, ডাব refers specifically to a green, water-filled coconut.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced /nɑ.ɹi.kɔl/. The romanization is narikol.
Did you know?
- While নাৰিকল refers to the fruit, the word for the green, water-filled variety, ডাব, shares a linguistic root with the Hindi word डिब्बा meaning 'box' or 'container'.
- In many Assamese rituals, the distinction between a mature নাৰিকল and a green ডাব is vital, as the specific type of fruit used can change the ceremony's meaning.
Examples in context
- চাওক কেনেকৈ তেওঁ নাৰিকল গছত বগাইছে!Watch how he climbs a coconut tree!This sentence is useful for seeing how to use নাৰিকল in the context of a coconut tree.Tatoeba #12505355 by Mohsin_Ali, translation #10932605 by sabretou
- মই এটা নাৰিকল কিনিছোঁ।moi eta narikol kinisū.I bought a coconut.
Example conversation
Nishita and Nirupam are cooking in the kitchen.
- নিশিতা Nishitaনিৰুপম, আমাৰ নাৰিকল শেষ হৈছে।Nirupam, amar narikol xex hoise.Nirupam, we have run out of coconut.
- নিৰুপম Nirupamমই কাইলৈ বজাৰৰ পৰা কিনি আনিম।Moi kailoi bazaror pora kini anim.I will buy some from the market tomorrow.
- নিশিতা Nishitaআজিৰ বাবে নাৰিকলৰ ঠাইত কি দিব পাৰো?Ajir babe narikolor thait ki dibo paru?What can I use instead of coconut for today?
- নিৰুপম Nirupamতুমি ক্ৰিম বা দই ব্যৱহাৰ কৰিব পাৰা।Tumi cream ba doi byabohar koribo para.You can use cream or yogurt.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coconut” translations and entries নাৰিকল, ডাব, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ডাব, নাৰিকল, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
