کَکْڑی
kakṛīfeminine
The English word cucumber is translated into Urdu as کَکْڑی (kakṛī) or کِھیرا.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| کَکْڑی | kakṛī | feminine |
| کِھیرا | khīrā | masculine |
The words refer to the edible fruit known as a cucumber.
Which one should you use?
کَکْڑی is often used in more colloquial or everyday speech compared to the more formal کِھیرا.
How does it change in a sentence?
کَکْڑی is a feminine noun and requires feminine verb agreements and adjectives. Conversely, کِھیرا is a masculine noun and requires masculine verb agreements and adjectives.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of کَکْڑی is kakṛī.
Did you know?
- The concept of 'cooling' associated with کِھیرا relates to the traditional Unani medicine system used in South Asia, which categorizes foods by their effect on body temperature.
- While کَکْڑی refers to the cucumber, the suffix ڑی is a common diminutive in Urdu used to make nouns feel smaller or more endearing.
- In traditional South Asian cuisine, cucumbers described by کِھیرا are often sliced and served with a pinch of black salt and lemon as a refreshing palate cleanser.
Examples in context
- کھیرے کو قبول کریں۔Accept the cucumber.
- کھانے میں ککڑی شامل کر دو۔Add cucumber to the meal.
- مجھے کَکْڑی بہت پسند ہے۔mujhe kakri bahut pasand hai.I like cucumber very much.
- کیا آپ کَکْڑی لائے ہیں؟kya aap kakri laye hain?Did you bring cucumber?
- کَکْڑی بہت تازہ ہے۔kakri bahut taza hai.The cucumber is very fresh.
Example conversation
Hamza and Sarah are at the kitchen table preparing a salad.
- حمزہ Hamzaسارہ، کیا کَکْڑی کٹ گئی ہے؟Sarah, kya kakri kat gayi hai?Sarah, is the cucumber cut?
- سارہ Saraجی حمزہ، میں نے کَکْڑی کاٹ دی ہے۔Ji Hamza, maine kakri kaat di hai.Yes Hamza, I have cut the cucumber.
- حمزہ Hamzaبہت اچھا، اب نمک ڈال دیں۔Bahut acha, ab namak dal dein.Very good, now add some salt.
- سارہ Saraٹھیک ہے، میں ابھی ڈالتی ہوں۔Theek hai, mein abhi dalti hoon.Okay, I will do it now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cucumber” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
