लीची
līcī/liː.t͡ʃiː/
The Hindi word for litchi is लीची (līcī).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /liː.tʃiː/. It consists of two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word लीची is an example of a 'wanderwort', a word for a product that spreads across many languages and cultures along trade routes without changing its sound much.
- The fruit लीची is so culturally tied to Bihar that the 'Shahi Litchi' variety from this region has been granted a Geographical Indication tag to protect its unique identity.
- The word लीची is a direct linguistic transplant from Chinese, specifically the word 荔枝.
Examples in context
- यह लीची बहुत मीठी है।yah litchi bahut meethi hai.This litchi is very sweet.
- क्या आपको लीची पसंद है?kya aapko litchi pasand hai?Do you like litchi?
- बाज़ार में ताज़ा लीची आई है।bazaar mein taaza litchi aayi hai.Fresh litchi has arrived at the market.
Example conversation
Vikas and Priya are talking in a fruit market.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, क्या हम लीची खरीदें?Priya, kya hum litchi khareeden?Priya, shall we buy litchi?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, लीची बहुत अच्छी लग रही है।Haan, litchi bahut achhi lag rahi hai.Yes, the litchi looks very good.
- विकास Vikasक्या यह लीची ताज़ी है?Kya yeh litchi taazi hai?Is this litchi fresh?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, यह बिल्कुल ताज़ा है।Haan, yeh bilkul taaza hai.Yes, it is absolutely fresh.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry लीची, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries लीची, CC BY-SA 4.0.
