بادنجان
bâdenjân/baː.din.ˈd͡ʒaːn/
The English word "eggplant" is بادنجان (bâdenjân) in Dari. It is also spelled بادنگان (bâdengân) or باتنگان (bâtengân).
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| بادنجان | bâdenjân | /baː.din.ˈd͡ʒaːn/ (Classical Persian) | |
| بادنگان | bâdengân | /baː.din.ˈɡaːn/ (Classical Persian) | alternative form |
| باتنگان | bâtengân | /baː.tin.ˈɡaːn/ (Classical Persian) | alternative form |
بادنجان refers to the edible fruit known as eggplant.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /baː.din.ˈdʒaːn/. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable.
Did you know?
- The root of بادنجان can be traced back even further than Sanskrit to Proto-Dravidian languages spoken in Southern India.
- In Afghanistan, eggplant is a central ingredient in بورانی بادنجان, a dish where the vegetable is paired with yogurt and garlic.
- In Afghan markets, you will find the fruit listed as بادنجان even though it is botanically a berry.
Examples in context
- من بادنجان دوست دارم.man bādenjān dost dāram.I like eggplant.
- آیا این بادنجان تازه است؟āyā in bādenjān tāza ast?Is this eggplant fresh?
- بسیاری از مردم بادنجان می‌خورند.besyāri az mardom bādenjān mikhorand.Many people eat eggplant.
Example conversation
Maryam and Omar are cooking dinner together.
- مریم Maryamعمر، بادنجان کجاست؟Omar, bādinjān kujāst?Omar, where is the eggplant?
- عمر Omarروی میز است.rūy-e mīz ast.It is on the table.
- مریم Maryamممنون، من بادنجان را می‌برم.mamnūn, man bādinjān rā mībaram.Thanks, I will cut the eggplant.
- عمر Omarبسیار خوب، مریم.besyār khūb, Maryam.Very well, Maryam.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eggplant” translations and entries بادنجان, بادنگان, باتنگان, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بادنجان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
