بَادْرَنْگ
bādrang
The English word "cucumber" is translated into Dari as بَادْرَنْگ (bādrang). Wiktionary also lists خِیَار (xiyār).
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| بَادْرَنْگ | bādrang |
| خِیَار | xiyār |
Both terms refer to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.
Which one should you use?
The term بَادْرَنْگ is the native Dari word used in everyday speech, while خِیَار is a formal term derived from Arabic.
How do you pronounce it?
bādrang
Did you know?
- In Dari, the formal word for cucumber, خِیَار, is a homonym for 'choice' or 'selection'.
- Traditional Afghan salads often combine بَادْرَنْگ with dried pomegranate seeds or sumac, a flavor profile rarely found in Western cucumber salads.
- In traditional Afghan medicine, بَادْرَنْگ is valued for its cooling properties and is often eaten during the hottest part of the day to balance the body's internal heat.
Examples in context
- بَادْرَنْگ بسیار تازه است.bādranɡ basyār taza ast.The cucumber is very fresh.
- من یک بَادْرَنْگ میخواهم.man yak bādranɡ mekhāham.I want a cucumber.
- بَادْرَنْگ را در یخچال بگذار.bādranɡ rā dar yaxchāl bogzār.Put the cucumber in the refrigerator.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- علی Aliسارا، بَادْرَنْگ کجاست؟Sārā, bādrang kujāst?Sara, where is the cucumber?
- سارا Saraدر یخچال است، علی.Dar ya-khūlāst, Alī.It is in the refrigerator, Ali.
- علی Aliممنون، من آن را میبرم.Mamnūn, man ān rā mī-baram.Thanks, I will take it.
- سارا Saraلطفاً آن را خوب بشوی.Luṭfan ān rā khūb bishūy.Please wash it well.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cucumber” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
