انگور
aṅgūr/əŋ.ɡuːɾ/
The English word "grapes" is انگور (aṅgūr) in Urdu.
انگور refers to small, round, sweet fruits that grow in bunches on a vine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /əŋ.ɡuːɾ/. It has two syllables: aṅ-gūr.
Did you know?
- In Urdu culture, انگور are frequently served with a sprinkle of black salt and chaat masala to balance the sweetness with a savory tang.
- Urdu speakers often use the phrase انگور کھٹٹے ہیں which means 'the grapes are sour' to describe someone pretending to dislike something they cannot achieve.
- In South Asian poetry and prose, انگور often appear as symbols of luxury and abundance due to the difficulty of growing high-quality vines in some arid regions.
Examples in context
- کیا یہ انگور میٹھے ہیں؟kya yeh angur meethe hain?Are these grapes sweet?
- باغ میں بہت سے انگور ہیں۔bagh mein bahut se angur hain.There are many grapes in the garden.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are in the kitchen sharing fruit.
- احمد Ahmedفاطمہ، کیا آپ کو انگور چاہئیں؟Fatima, kya aap ko angoor chahiyen?Fatima, do you want some grapes?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی ہاں، مجھے انگور بہت پسند ہیں۔Ji haan, mujhe angoor bohat pasand hain.Yes, I like grapes very much.
- احمد Ahmedیہ لیں، یہ بہت تازے ہیں۔Yeh lein, yeh bohat taze hain.Here you go, these are very fresh.
- فاطمہ Fatimaشکریہ احمد، یہ بہت مزیدار ہیں۔Shukriya Ahmed, yeh bohat mazedar hain.Thank you Ahmed, these are very delicious.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry انگور, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
