बैंगन
bainganeveryday
In India most people searching this mean Hindi, where eggplant is बैंगन (baingan). Indian English also uses the word "brinjal" for it.
बैंगन (baingan) appears in many home dishes. बैंगन का भरता (baingan kā bharta) is smoked and mashed eggplant, and भरवाँ बैंगन (bharvāṅ baingan) is eggplant stuffed with spices.
Meaning: eggplant, aubergine, brinjal (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
You will also see the spelling बैगन (baigan) without the nasal dot. Other Indian languages have their own words, so in a market far from the Hindi area the seller may use a different name.
Did you know?
- The English word "brinjal" came from Portuguese, and it is still the everyday word for eggplant in Indian English.
Examples in context
- मुझे भरवाँ बैंगन पसंद है।mujhe bharvāṅ baingan pasand hai.I like stuffed eggplant.
- आज बैंगन का भरता बनाओ।āj baingan kā bharta banāo.Make baingan bharta today.
- बैंगन कैसे दिए?baingan kaise die?How much are the eggplants?
Example conversation
Sunita buys vegetables from a seller at the local market.
- Sunitaभैया, बैंगन कैसे दिए?bhaiyā, baingan kaise die?Brother, how much are the eggplants?
- Sellerचालीस रुपये किलो।chālīs rupaye kilo.Forty rupees a kilo.
- Sunitaठीक है, एक किलो दे दीजिए।ṭhīk hai, ek kilo de dījie.Okay, give me one kilo.
