नारियल
nāriyal/nɑː.ɾɪ.jəl/masculine
The English word "coconut" is translated into Hindi as नारियल (nāriyal). If unsure, use नारियल. Wiktionary also lists नारिकेल (nārikel).
Meaning: fruit of coco palm (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| नारियल | nāriyal | /nɑː.ɾɪ.jəl/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| नारिकेल | nārikel | masculine |
The word refers to the fruit of the coco palm. When you want to specify "coconut water," you say नारियल पानी (nāriyal pānī).
Which one should you use?
नारियल is the most common word for coconut used in everyday conversation, whereas नारिकेल is a more formal or Sanskritized version. Additionally, खोपरा is used specifically to refer to dried coconut meat or copra.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun नारियल does not change its form to indicate plurality. The number of coconuts is usually determined by the context or by using numbers.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /nɑː.ɾɪ.jəl/ (nāriyal).
Did you know?
- In Hindu rituals, the नारियल is often broken against the ground or a stone to symbolize the shattering of the ego and the removal of obstacles.
- The coconut tree is often called 'Kalpavriksha' in India, a mythical 'wish-fulfilling tree' because every part of the tree is useful.
- Although the word नारियल is used widely across India, its origins actually lie in Dravidian languages of South India rather than the Indo-Aryan roots of most Hindi words.
Examples in context
- यह एक नारियल है।This is a coconut.This sentence shows how to identify a single coconut using नारियल.Tatoeba #4051844 by sabretou, translation #3825685 by CK
- मैं सुबह-सुबह नारियल-पानी पीता हूँ।I drink coconut water in the morning.This sentence demonstrates how to express the phrase "coconut water" using नारियल.Tatoeba #4051847 by sabretou, translation #2769099 by Hybrid
- यहां नारियल का महत्व बहुत अधिक है।Coconut holds great importance here.
- आजकल मैं नारियल का पानी बहुत पसंद करता हूँ।Nowadays, I really enjoy drinking coconut water.
- बाज़ार में बहुत सारे नारियल हैं।bāzār meṃ bahut sāre nārīyal haiṃ.There are many coconuts in the market.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Priya and Aditya are shopping at a local fruit market.
- प्रिया Priyaआदित्य, क्या तुम्हें नारियल चाहिए?āditya, kyā tumheṃ nārīyal chāhiye?Aditya, do you want a coconut?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, मुझे एक ताज़ा नारियल चाहिए।hāṃ, mujhe ek tāzā nārīyal chāhiye.Yes, I want a fresh coconut.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, चलो एक खरीदते हैं।ṭhīk hai, calo ek kharīdte haiṃ.Okay, let's buy one.
- आदित्य Adityaशुक्रिया, प्रिया।śukriyā, priyā.Thank you, Priya.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coconut” translations and entries नारियल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries नारियल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
