How to Say “Coconut Water” in Gujarati

નાળિયેર પાણી
nariyel pani
The English phrase "coconut water" is નાળિયેર પાણી (nariyel pani) in Gujarati.
The term refers to the clear liquid found inside immature coconuts.
Meaning: clear liquid found inside immature coconuts (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is a compound of નાળિયેર (nariyel), which means coconut and પાણી (pani), which means water.

How do you pronounce it?

nariyel pani

Did you know?

  • The word પાણી is a cognate of the English word 'pani' found in some Caribbean creoles, which entered those languages via Indian indentured laborers.
  • In Gujarat, the coconut is considered so auspicious that breaking one is a central part of many religious ceremonies.
  • The word પાણી originates from the Sanskrit word pānīya, meaning something to be drunk.

Examples in context

  • મને નાળિયેર પાણી ગમે છે.
    mane nāḷiyēra pānī gamē chē.
    I like coconut water.
  • શું તમારી પાસે નાળિયેર પાણી છે?
    śuṁ tamārī pāsē nāḷiyēra pānī chē?
    Do you have coconut water?
  • આ નાળિયેર પાણી ખૂબ તાજું છે.
    ā nāḷiyēra pānī khūba tāju chē.
    This coconut water is very fresh.

Example conversation

At a fruit stall on a hot afternoon.

  1. પ્રિયા Priya

    શું તમે મને નાળિયેર પાણી આપશો?
    śuṁ tēṁ manē nāḷiyēra pānī āpaśō?
    Will you give me some coconut water?
  2. હાર્દિક Hardik

    હા, ચોક્કસ, પ્રિયા.
    hā, cōkkasa, priyā.
    Yes, certainly, Priya.
  3. પ્રિયા Priya

    આભાર, હાર્દિક.
    ābhāra, hārdika.
    Thank you, Hardik.
  4. હાર્દિક Hardik

    તમારો દિવસ શુભ રહે.
    tamāarō divasa śubha rahē.
    Have a good day.

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