निम्बूकम्
nimbukam
The Sanskrit word for lemon is निम्बूकम् (nimbukam).
This term refers to the citrus fruit known as a lemon.
Meaning: citrus fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
The form nimbukaḥ is a formal variant.
How do you pronounce it?
nimbukam
Did you know?
- Classical Sanskrit texts also name the lemon or citron जम्बीर (jambīra).
- In some poetic contexts, the color of a lemon is described using terms that also refer to the hue of the sun or molten gold.
Examples in context
- इदं निम्बूकम् अस्ति।idaṃ nimbūkam asti.This is a lemon.
Example conversation
Isha and Aditya are in the kitchen preparing a drink.
- ईशा Ishaआदित्य, कृपया एकं निम्बूकम् आनय।Āditya, kṛpayā ekaṃ nimbūkam ānaya.Aditya, please bring a lemon.
- आदित्य Adityaअत्र पश्य, निम्बूकम् अस्ति किम्?atra paśya, nimbūkam asti kim?Look here, is there a lemon?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, तत्र निम्बूकम् अस्ति।ām, tatra nimbūkam asti.Yes, there is a lemon there.
- आदित्य Adityaअहं तत् निम्बूकम् आनयामि।ahaṃ tat nimbūkam ānayāmi.I am bringing that lemon.
