کرنبری
kranberi
The English word "cranberry" is کرنبری (kranberi) in Dari.
کرنبری refers to the cranberry berry.
Meaning: berry (noun)
Which one should you use?
کرنبری is the standard form, while کرینبری is an informal alternative.
How do you pronounce it?
kranberi
Did you know?
- Dari speakers may use the word توت to refer to cranberries, but توت also means 'mulberry', which is one of the most common fruits in the region.
- Because cranberries are not native to Afghanistan, the word کرنبری is a direct phonetic loanword from English rather than a native Dari term.
- Because the word is so recent to the language, you will rarely find it in classical Dari literature or poetry, which relies on ancient Persian roots.
Examples in context
- کرینبری توی سالاد خیلی خوشمزه به نظر میرسه!Cranberries seem very delicious in a salad!
- من کرنبری دوست دارم.man cranberry dost dāram.I like cranberry.
- این کرنبری بسیار ترش است.īn cranberry bazyār turaš ast.This cranberry is very sour.
Example conversation
Sara and Ahmad are shopping for fruit at a market.
- سارا Saraاحمد، نگاه کن! اینجا کرنبری هست.Ahmad, nigah kun! Inja cranberry hast.Ahmad, look! There is cranberry here.
- احمد Ahmadواقعاً؟ من کرنبری خیلی دوست دارم.Waqean? Man cranberry khayli dost daram.Really? I like cranberry very much.
- سارا Saraبیا کمی از این کرنبری بخریم.Bia kami az in cranberry bekharim.Let's buy some of this cranberry.
- احمد Ahmadبسیار خوب، بیا بخریم.Besyar khob, bia bekharim.Very well, let's buy it.
