انڈا
andanoun, masculine
The Urdu word for egg is انڈا (anda), and the plural is انڈے (ande). It is the same word whether the egg is raw or cooked.
Meaning: food from a hen (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| انڈا | anda | noun, masculine |
| انڈے | ande | noun, plural |
A boiled egg is ابلا ہوا انڈا (ubla hua anda) and a fried egg is تلا ہوا انڈا (tala hua anda). An omelette is usually just آملیٹ (omelette).
Is it said differently in some regions?
Eggs are sold by the dozen, درجن (darjan), and shopkeepers in Pakistan often quote the price per dozen.
When do people say it?
انڈا پراٹھا (anda paratha) is a well-known Pakistani breakfast of fried egg with a flaky flatbread, often with tea.
Did you know?
- Cricket fans in Pakistan also use انڈا (anda) for a score of zero, a batter who is out for nothing, much like a "duck" in English.
Examples in context
- مجھے ایک ابلا ہوا انڈا چاہیے۔mujhe aik ubla hua anda chahiye.I want one boiled egg.
- ناشتے میں انڈا پراٹھا ہے۔nashte mein anda paratha hai.There is egg and paratha for breakfast.
- ایک درجن انڈے دے دیں۔aik darjan ande de den.Give me a dozen eggs.
Example conversation
Bilal buys eggs from a small shop near his home in Peshawar.
- Bilalالسلام علیکم، انڈے ہیں؟assalamu alaikum, ande hain?Hello, do you have eggs?
- Dukandarجی ہاں، کتنے چاہئیں؟ji haan, kitne chahiyen?Yes, how many do you need?
- Bilalایک درجن دے دیں۔aik darjan de den.Give me a dozen.
