بینگن
baiṅgan/bɛːŋ.ɡən/masculine
The English word eggplant is expressed in Urdu as بینگن (baiṅgan). Wiktionary also lists بینجن (benjan) and بتیا (batiyā).
Meaning: edible fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| بینگن | baiṅgan | /bɛːŋ.ɡən/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| بینجن | benjan | ||
| بتیا | batiyā | feminine | |
| بھنٹا | bhaṇṭā | masculine | |
| بیگن | Hyderabad | masculine |
The word refers to the edible fruit of the eggplant plant.
Which one should you use?
بینگن is the standard form, while بھنٹا is a dialectal alternative. In the Hyderabad region, the variation بیگن is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
بینگن is a masculine noun. The form بتیا is feminine, and بھنٹا is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is baiṅgan.
Did you know?
- The word بینگن traces its earliest roots back to Proto-Dravidian, the ancient language family of South India.
- Urdu often uses بادنجان in more formal or Persianized contexts, whereas بینگن is the everyday domestic term.
- While بینگن is the standard term, the word بھنٹا is used in various dialects and can sound more colloquial or rural.
Examples in context
- بینگن کی سبزی بہت لذیذ ہے۔Baingan ki sabzi bohat laziz hai.The eggplant curry is very delicious.
- کیا آپ کو بینگن پسند ہیں؟Kya aap ko baingan pasand hain?Do you like eggplant?
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are discussing what to cook for dinner in their kitchen.
- علی Aliعائشہ، رات کے کھانے میں کیا پکائیں؟Aisha, raat ke khane mein kya pakayen?Aisha, what should we cook for dinner?
- عائشہ Ayeshaآج میں بینگن کا سالن بناؤں گی۔Aaj main baingan ka salan banaungi.I will make an eggplant curry today.
- علی Aliبہت اچھا، مجھے یہ بہت پسند ہے۔Bohat achha, mujhe yeh bohat pasand hai.Very good, I like it a lot.
- عائشہ Ayeshaٹھیک ہے، میں ابھی تیاری کرتی ہوں۔Theek hai, main abhi tayari karti hoon.Okay, I will start preparing now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “eggplant” translations and entries بینگن, بینجن, بیگن, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بینگن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
