द्राक्षाः
drākṣāḥ
The Sanskrit word for grapes is द्राक्षाः (drākṣāḥ).
द्राक्षाः refers to small, round fruits that grow in bunches on vines.
How do you pronounce it?
drākṣāḥ
Did you know?
- While द्राक्षाः refers to the grapes, the Sanskrit term for 'wine' made from them is मद्य (madya), which shares a root with the word for 'intoxication' or 'joy'.
- The word द्राक्षाः is often found in ancient Ayurvedic texts, where different varieties of grapes were prescribed for specific medicinal properties to balance bodily humors.
Examples in context
- अहं द्राक्षाः खादामि।ahaṃ drākṣāḥ khādāmi.I am eating grapes.
Example conversation
Ananya and Aryan are talking about fruit at a market.
- अनन्या Ananyaआर्यन, किं तत्र द्राक्षाः सन्ति?āryana, kiṃ tatra drākṣāḥ santi?Aryan, are there grapes there?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, तत्र द्राक्षाः सन्ति।ām, tatra drākṣāḥ santi.Yes, there are grapes there.
- अनन्या Ananyaएताः द्राक्षाः मधुराः सन्ति वा?etāḥ drākṣāḥ madhurāḥ santi vā?Are these grapes sweet?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, एताः द्राक्षाः मधुराः सन्ति।ām, etāḥ drākṣāḥ madhurāḥ santi.Yes, these grapes are sweet.
