बैंगन
baiṅgan/bɛːŋ.ɡən/masculine
The Hindi word for eggplant is बैंगन (baiṅgan). Wiktionary also lists बतिया (batiyā) and भण्टा (bhaṇṭā).
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| बैंगन | baiṅgan | /bɛːŋ.ɡən/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| बतिया | batiyā | feminine | |
| भण्टा | bhaṇṭā | masculine |
The term refers to the edible fruit of the eggplant plant.
Which one should you use?
The default masculine form is बैंगन, while बतिया is a feminine form. The form भण्टा is a more traditional or regional variant.
Is it said differently in some regions?
भण्टा is used as a regional or traditional variant of the word.
How does it change in a sentence?
The default form बैंगन is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as baiṅgan.
Did you know?
- The French word 'aubergine' is a distant relative of बैंगन, as both eventually trace their lineage back to the same ancient roots.
Examples in context
- मुझे बैंगन की सब्जी पसंद है।I like eggplant curry.
- बाज़ार में बैंगन बहुत ताज़ा हैं।Bāzār meṃ baiṅgan bahut tāzā haiṃ.The eggplants in the market are very fresh.
- क्या आपने बैंगन खरीदे?Kyā āpne baiṅgan kharīde?Did you buy eggplants?
Example conversation
Pooja and Vikas are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- पूजा Poojaविकास, क्या आज हम बैंगन बना सकते हैं?Vikās, kyā āj ham baiṅgan banā sakte haiṃ?Vikas, can we make eggplant today?
- विकास Vikasहाँ पूजा, मुझे भी बैंगन बहुत पसंद है।Hā̃ Pūjā, mujhe bhī baiṅgan bahut pasand hai.Yes Pooja, I also like eggplant very much.
- पूजा Poojaतो क्या मैं बाज़ार से बैंगन ले आऊँ?To kyā maĩ bāzār se baiṅgan le āūñ?Then should I go get some eggplants from the market?
- विकास Vikasहाँ, ताज़ा बैंगन ही लाना।Hā̃, tāzā baiṅgan hī lānā.Yes, just make sure to bring fresh eggplants.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eggplant” translations and entries बैंगन, बतिया, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries बैंगन, CC BY-SA 4.0.
