لہسن
lahsun
The Urdu word for garlic is لہسن (lahsun).
لہسن refers to the plant known as garlic.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
lahsun
Did you know?
- In some traditional folk medicine practices in Pakistan and India, لہسن is rubbed on the soles of the feet to treat a common cold.
- In the tradition of 'Unani' medicine, which is widely practiced in Urdu-speaking areas, لہسن is categorized as a 'hot' food that must be balanced with 'cold' ingredients to maintain bodily equilibrium.
- The word لہسن comes from the Sanskrit word लशुन, showing how ancient agricultural terms survived in the region for millennia.
Examples in context
- مجھے لہسن پسند ہے۔mujhe lehsan pasand hai.I like garlic.
- کیا آپ کے پاس لہسن ہے؟kya aap ke paas lehsan hai?Do you have garlic?
- لہسن بہت فائدہ مند ہے۔lehsan bahut faide mand hai.Garlic is very beneficial.
Example conversation
Ayesha and Hamza are discussing ingredients in the kitchen.
- عائشہ Ayeshaکیا ہمیں لہسن کی ضرورت ہے؟kya hamein lehsan ki zaroorat hai?Do we need garlic?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، سالن میں لہسن ڈالیں۔haan, saalan mein lehsan daalein.Yes, put garlic in the curry.
- عائشہ Ayeshaٹھیک ہے، میں لے آتی ہوں۔theek hai, mein le aati hoon.Okay, I will bring it.
- حمزہ Hamzaشکریہ، عائشہ۔shukriya, Ayesha.Thank you, Ayesha.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries لہسن, CC BY-SA 4.0.
