खजूर
khajūr/kʰə.d͡ʒuːɾ/
The English phrase 'dates' (referring to the fruit) is translated into Hindi as खजूर (khajūr).
खजूर refers to the sweet, edible fruit of the date palm tree.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /kʰə.dʒuːɾ/. The romanization is khajūr.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root of खजूर is खर्जूर, which contains the element 'khar', a word related to 'rough' or 'coarse'.
- In many Indian households, खजूर is not just a snack but a central element of 'Iftar'-style celebrations during Ramadan, making the word synonymous with festive breaking of fasts.
- In Hindi, you will often see खजूर sold in traditional open-air markets as 'khajur pak' or 'khajur barfi', where the fruit is cooked into dense, fudge-like sweets.
Examples in context
- मुझे खजूर बहुत पसंद हैं।mujhe khajūr bahut pasand hain.I like dates very much.
- बाज़ार में ताज़ा खजूर बिक रहे हैं।bāzār mein tāzā khajūr bik rahe hain.Fresh dates are being sold in the market.
- क्या आपके पास खजूर हैं?kyā āpke pāas khajūr hain?Do you have dates?
Example conversation
Vikas and Priya are shopping in a grocery store.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, क्या हम खजूर लें?Priyā, kyā ham khajūr lein?Priya, shall we get some dates?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, खजूर सेहत के लिए अच्छे हैं।hāñ, khajūr sehat ke liye achhe hain.Yes, dates are good for health.
- विकास Vikasदेखो, ये खजूर बहुत मीठे हैं।dekho, ye khajūr bahut mīṭhe hain.Look, these dates are very sweet.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, विकास, इन्हें रख लो।ṭhīk hai, Vikās, inhein rakh lo.Okay, Vikas, pick them up.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry खजूर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries खजूर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
