खजूर
khajūr/kʰə.d͡ʒuːɾ/
In Hindi, the word for the fruit date is खजूर (khajūr).
Meaning: point in time (noun)
Which one should you use?
While खजूर refers to the fruit, the word तारीख is used when referring to a calendar date.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Northern India, people may use the term dinank instead of tarikh.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun खजूर is used for both the singular fruit and the plural fruit in common usage.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /kʰə.dʒuːɾ/.
Did you know?
- Unlike English, where 'date' can mean a social meeting between two people, Hindi uses entirely different words for a romantic 'date' and a calendar 'date'.
- The word तारीख used for a calendar date actually has Arabic origins, highlighting how much English speakers' 'common' vocabulary in India actually comes from Persian and Arabic.
- Because खजूर is a fruit, it is often associated with specific religious offerings in Hindu and Muslim traditions.
Examples in context
- कृपया, मुझे आज की तिथि बताइए।Please tell me today's date.
- मैंने दस जनवरी को छुट्टी की तिथि रखी है।I have set the date for January 10th.
- आज की तारीख क्या है?What is today's date?
- क्या हम (विशेष तिथि) को मिल सकते हैं?Can we meet on (specific date)?
Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are planning a meeting.
- पूजा Poojaहमें कब मिलना चाहिए?Hamein kab milna chahiye?When should we meet?
- विकास Vikasकोई खजूर तय करें।Koi khajur tay karein.Let's decide on a date.
- पूजा Poojaक्या दस तारीख ठीक है?Kya das tarikh thik hai?Is the tenth okay?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, वह खजूर सही है।Haan, vah khajur sahi hai.Yes, that date is fine.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry खजूर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
