ਬੈਂਗਣ
baiṅgaṇmasculine
The English word eggplant is translated into Punjabi as ਬੈਂਗਣ (baiṅgaṇ) or ਬਤਾਊਂ.
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਬੈਂਗਣ | baiṅgaṇ | masculine |
| ਬਤਾਊਂ | batāū̃ |
Both words refer to the edible fruit known as eggplant.
Which one should you use?
ਬੈਂਗਣ and ਬਤਾਊਂ are both used for eggplant. ਬੈਂਗਣ is specifically marked as a masculine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
ਬੈਂਗਣ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
baiṅgaṇ
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, the eggplant is sometimes avoided during specific religious fasts, even though it is a staple of the regional diet.
- In traditional Punjabi medicine, the eggplant is believed to have specific cooling properties for the body, influencing when it is eaten in the year.
- While English speakers use 'eggplant' due to its resemblance to goose eggs, Punjabi speakers use words that trace their lineage back thousands of years to Proto-Indo-Aryan roots.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਂ ਬੈਂਗਣ ਦੀ ਸਬਜ਼ੀ ਬਣਾਈ ਹੈ।mai baiṅgaṇ dī sabzī banā'ī hai.I have made eggplant curry.
- ਬੈਂਗਣ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਵਾਦ ਹੁੰਦੇ ਹਨ।baiṅgaṇ bahut savād hunde han.Eggplants are very delicious.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਬੈਂਗਣ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ?kī tuhānu baiṅgaṇ pasand hai?Do you like eggplant?
Example conversation
Kiran and Ravinder are shopping for vegetables at a market.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਕੀ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਬੈਂਗਣ ਖਰੀਦਣੇ ਚਾਹੀਦੇ ਹਨ?ravinder, ki sānu baingṇ kharīdṇē chāhīdē han?Ravinder, should we buy eggplant?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਬੈਂਗਣ ਦੀ ਸਬਜ਼ੀ ਖਾਣੀ ਹੈ।hāñ, mainu baingṇ di sabzi khāṇī hai.Yes, I want to eat eggplant curry.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਦੋ ਬੈਂਗਣ ਲੈ ਲੈਂਦੀ ਹਾਂ।ṭhīk hai, main do baingṇ lai lēndī hāñ.Okay, I will take two eggplants.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਤਾਜ਼ੇ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।ih bahut tāzē lag rahē han.These look very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eggplant” translations and entries ਬੈਂਗਣ, ਬਤਾਊਂ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
