નાળિયેર
naliyer
The Gujarati word for coconut is નાળિયેર (naliyer).
The term refers to the fruit of the coco palm.
Meaning: fruit of coco palm (noun)
Which one should you use?
While નાળિયેર is the common form, નારિયેલ is a formal alternative.
How do you pronounce it?
naliyer
Did you know?
- While નાળિયેર refers to the fruit, Gujarati uses the word શ્રીફળ (shrifal) to describe a coconut used in religious offerings, meaning 'divine fruit'.
- In Gujarati households, the coconut is often called the 'kalpavriksha' fruit because the tree is seen as a wish-fulfilling tree that provides everything.
- In many Gujarati households, breaking a નાળિયેર at the start of a new venture is a way to ward off bad luck.
Examples in context
- મને નાળિયેર ખૂબ ગમે છે.mane nāḷiyēra khūba gamē chē.I like coconut very much.
- બજારમાંથી એક નાળિયેર લાવો.bajāramānthī ēka nāḷiyēra lā vō.Bring a coconut from the market.
- આ નાળિયેર ખૂબ મોટું છે.ā nāḷiyēra khūba mōṭu chē.This coconut is very big.
Example conversation
Nilaay and Niya are at a fruit stall in a local market.
- નિલય Nilayનિયા, શું આપણે નાળિયેર લઈએ?niyā, śuṃ apānē nāḷiyēra la'i'ē?Niya, shall we get a coconut?
- નિયા Niyaહા, નિલય, પણ તે તાજું હોવું જોઈએ.hā, nilay, paṇa tē tāju hōvuṃ jō'i'ē.Yes, Nilay, but it should be fresh.
- નિલય Nilayજુઓ, આ નાળિયેર સારું લાગે છે.ju'ō, ā nāḷiyēra sāruṃ lāgē chē.Look, this coconut looks good.
- નિયા Niyaહા, ચાલો આ જ લઈએ.hā, cālō ā ja la'i'ē.Yes, let's take this one.
