लौका
laukā
In Nepali, the English phrase "gourd" is translated as लौका (laukā).
The term refers to the fruit of a gourd plant.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
laukā
Did you know?
- In Nepali culture, लौका is often associated with a 'cooling' effect on the body and is frequently prescribed in traditional home remedies to soothe heat-related ailments.
- In some rural regions of Nepal, dried gourds similar to लौका are hollowed out and used as traditional containers for water or seed storage.
- While 'gourd' in English can refer to many different types of hard-shelled vegetables, in Nepali, लौका specifically and almost exclusively refers to the bottle gourd.
Examples in context
- मलाई लौका मनपर्छ।malā'ī laukā manaparcha.I like gourd.
- बजारमा ताजा लौका छ।bajārmā tajā laukā cha.There is fresh gourd in the market.
- आज लौकाको तरकारी बनाउँ।āja laukākō tarkārī banā'ū.Let's make gourd curry today.
Example conversation
Pratika and Sumit are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहामी आज के पकाउने?hāmi āja ke pakā'unē?What shall we cook today?
- सुमित Sumitलौकाको तरकारी पकाउँ न त।laukākō tarkārī pakā'ū na ta.Let's cook gourd curry then.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहुन्छ, म लौका लिएर आउँछु।huncha, ma laukā liera ā'unchu.Okay, I will go get the gourd.
- सुमित Sumitहुन्छ, चाँडै आऊ।huncha, chāndai ā'ū.Okay, come back quickly.
