ادرک
adrak/əd̪.ɾək/
The English word "ginger" is translated into Urdu as ادرک (adrak).
ادرک is a noun used to refer to the ginger spice.
Meaning: spice (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as adrak. It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- Unlike the English use of 'ginger' to describe a person's hair colour, there is no common Urdu adjective derived from ادرک to describe hair.
- The word ادرک is actually a linguistic relative of the Sanskrit word for 'wet', because fresh ginger is naturally moist and juicy.
- Because ginger is considered a 'heating' food in traditional Unani medicine used in Urdu-speaking regions, ادرک is often avoided during the peak of summer.
Examples in context
- ادرک کا رس استعمال کرنے سے سردی میں آرام ملتا ہے۔Using ginger juice provides relief during the cold weather.
- مجھے ادرک پسند ہے۔mujhe adrak pasand hai.I like ginger.
- کیا آپ کے پاس ادرک ہے؟kya aap ke paas adrak hai?Do you have ginger?
- چائے میں ادرک ڈالیں۔chai mein adrak dalein.Put ginger in the tea.
Example conversation
At a grocery store.
- عمر Omarکیا آپ کے پاس تازہ ادرک ہے؟kya aap ke paas taza adrak hai?Do you have fresh ginger?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی ہاں، یہ رہا ادرک۔ji haan, yeh raha adrak.Yes, here is the ginger.
- عمر Omarشکریہ، مجھے بہت ضرورت تھی۔shukriya, mujhe bahut zaroorat thi.Thank you, I really needed it.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکوئی بات نہیں، عمر۔koi baat nahi, Umar.No problem, Umar.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ادرک, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ادرک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
