कटहल
kaṭhal/kə.ʈʰəl/masculine
The Hindi word for jackfruit is कटहल (kaṭhal).
कटहल refers to the jackfruit fruit. In informal settings, you may hear the phrase Kathal ki sabzi used to refer to jackfruit curry or various jackfruit-based dishes.
Meaning: the fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /kə.ʈʰəl/ (kaṭhal).
Did you know?
- In Hindi, कटहल is often treated as a vegetable rather than a fruit. It is most commonly cooked as a savory dish with spices, resembling meat, rather than eaten sweet.
- The word कटहल shares its roots with the Sanskrit word कण्टफल (kaṇṭaphala), which literally translates to 'thorny fruit'.
- Because कटहल is so sticky, Hindi speakers often describe the process of cutting it as a messy task requiring oil on the hands to prevent the sap from sticking.
Examples in context
- अगले दिन मैंने एक कटहल खरीद लिया।The next day, I bought a jackfruit.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use कटहल in a simple sentence about purchasing the fruit.Tatoeba #4319700 by sabretou, translation #4319732 by sabretou
- यह कटहल बहुत बड़ा है।Yah kaṭhal bahut baṛā hai.This jackfruit is very big.
- क्या आपको कटहल पसंद है?Kyā āpko kaṭhal pasand hai?Do you like jackfruit?
Example conversation
Priya and Rahul are at a fruit market.
- प्रिया Priyaराहुल, देखो वह कटहल कितना ताज़ा है।Rāhul, dekho vah kaṭhal kitnā tazā hai.Rahul, look how fresh that jackfruit is.
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, यह कटहल बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है।Hān, yah kaṭhal bahut acchā lag rahā hai.Yes, this jackfruit looks very good.
- प्रिया Priyaक्या हम इसे खरीद लें?Kyā ham ise kharīd lein?Should we buy it?
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, चलो इसे लेते हैं।Ṭhīk hai, calo ise lete hain.Okay, let's get it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jackfruit” translations and entries कटहल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कटहल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
