जम्बू
jambū
The Sanskrit word for jamun is जम्बू (jambū).
The term refers to the edible purple fruit of the Java plum tree.
How do you pronounce it?
jambū
Did you know?
- The term जम्बू is the root of the name for 'Jambudvipa', the ancient Sanskrit name for the entire world or the Indian subcontinent, literally meaning the 'land of the jambū trees'.
- In Sanskrit literature, the fruit of the जम्बू tree is often used as a poetic metaphor for the deep, dark complexion of certain characters.
- In ancient Sanskrit literature, the जम्बू fruit is often associated with the god Indra, who is said to possess a celestial version of the tree in his paradise.
Examples in context
- जम्बू फलम् अति मधुरम् अस्ति।jambū phalam ati madhuram asti.The jamun fruit is very sweet.
- किं त्वं जम्बू खादितुम् इच्छसि?kiṃ tvaṃ jambū khāditum icchasi?Do you want to eat jamun?
Example conversation
Two children are looking at a fruit tree in the garden.
- ईशा Ishaइशान, पश्यतु! एतद् जम्बू अस्ति।Iśāna, paśyatu! etad jambū asti.Ishan, look! This is a jamun.
- इशान Ishanकिं जम्बू रसं मधुरं भवति?kiṃ jambū rasaṃ madhuraṃ bhavati?Is the jamun juice sweet?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, जम्बू अतीव मधुरं अस्ति।ām, jambū atīva madhuraṃ asti.Yes, the jamun is very sweet.
- इशान Ishanतर्हि अहं जम्बू खादामि।tarhi ahaṃ jambū khādāmi.Then I will eat a jamun.
