ਨਾਰੀਅਲ
nārīalamasculine
The English word "coconut" is ਨਾਰੀਅਲ (nārīala) in Punjabi.
ਨਾਰੀਅਲ refers to the fruit of the coco palm.
Meaning: fruit of coco palm (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
ਨਾਰੀਅਲ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
nārīala
Did you know?
- A coconut is often broken open during a 'Puja' or prayer ceremony to signify the shattering of the ego.
- While 'coconut' is a single word in English, many South Asian languages use terms rooted in Dravidian languages to describe the fruit.
- In Punjabi culture, ਨਾਰੀਅਲ is often broken open at the start of a new venture or the purchase of a new vehicle to bring good luck and ward off evil.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਨਾਰੀਅਲ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainū nāri'ala pasanda hai.I like coconut.
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਨਾਰੀਅਲ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਹੈ?kī iha nāri'ala tāzā hai?Is this coconut fresh?
- ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਨਾਰੀਅਲ ਲੈ ਆਓ।bāzāra vica'ōṁ ikka nāri'ala lai ā'ō.Bring a coconut from the market.
Example conversation
Harman and Preet are at a fruit market.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਨਾਰੀਅਲ ਖਰੀਦੀਏ?Prīta, kī asīṃ nāri'ala kharīḍī'ē?Preet, shall we buy a coconut?
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਨਾਰੀਅਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।Hāṃ, mainū nāri'ala bahuta pasanda hai.Yes, I like coconut very much.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਨਾਰੀਅਲ ਬਹੁਤ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਹੈ।Iha nāri'ala bahuta tāzā hai.This coconut is very fresh.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਇੱਕ ਲੈ ਲਓ।Ṭhīka hai, ika lai lō.Okay, take one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “coconut” translations and entries ਨਾਰੀਅਲ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
