पनस
panasa/pɐ.nɐ.sɐ/neuter
The English word "jackfruit" is translated into Sanskrit as पनस (panasa). Wiktionary also lists कण्टफल (kaṇṭaphala).
Meaning: the fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| पनस | panasa | /pɐ.nɐ.sɐ/ (Vedic) /pɐ.n̪ɐ.s̪ɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
neuter |
| कण्टफल | kaṇṭaphala | /kɐɳ.ʈɐ.pʰɐ.lɐ/ (Vedic) /kɐɳ.ʈɐ.pʰɐ.l̪ɐ/ (Classical Sanskrit) |
neuter |
What does it mean word for word?
The form कण्टफल is a compound word that literally means "thorny fruit", which describes the bumpy and prickly texture of the jackfruit's skin.
How does it change in a sentence?
पनस is a neuter noun, meaning it takes neuter endings during declension, such as panasena for the instrumental singular.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /pɐ.nɐ.sɐ/ (panasa).
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit word पनस is actually a loanword from Dravidian languages, rather than being an original Indo-Aryan term.
- In some traditional Ayurvedic texts, पनस is discussed not just as food but for its medicinal properties in treating skin conditions.
- The word फल in the compound कण्टफल is a highly versatile term in Sanskrit that can mean 'fruit', 'result', or even 'consequence'.
Examples in context
- पनसः मधुरं अस्ति।panasaḥ madhuraṃ asti.The jackfruit is sweet.
- एषः पनसः विशालः अस्ति।eṣaḥ panasaḥ viśālaḥ asti.This jackfruit is large.
- वयं पनसं खादामः।vayaṃ panasaṃ khādāmaḥ.We are eating jackfruit.
Example conversation
In a kitchen, a woman and a man are looking at fruit.
- अनन्या Ananyaआर्य, किम् एषः पनसः अस्ति?ārya, kim eṣaḥ panasaḥ asti?Aryan, is this a jackfruit?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, अनन्ये, एषः पनसः अस्ति।ām, ananye, eṣaḥ panasaḥ asti.Yes, Ananya, it is a jackfruit.
- अनन्या Ananyaकिम् एषः मधुरः?kim eṣaḥ madhuraḥ?Is it sweet?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, एषः पनसः अतीव मधुरः अस्ति।ām, eṣaḥ panasaḥ atīva madhuraḥ asti.Yes, this jackfruit is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “jackfruit” translations and entries पनस, कण्टफल, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कण्टफल, पनस, CC BY-SA 4.0.
