جھینگا
jheenga
The Urdu word for lobster is جھینگا (jheenga).
جھینگا is a noun used to refer to a lobster, a type of crustacean.
Meaning: crustacean (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
jheenga
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often confuse the Urdu word for lobster, جھینگا, with the word for shrimp or prawn, as both are often called جھینگا in many contexts.
Did you know?
- In high-end international restaurants in Pakistan, you might see the English word 'Lobster' written in Urdu script alongside جھینگا to ensure customers know they are getting the premium species.
- Because جھینگا is such a versatile term, reading a menu in Urdu requires you to look at the price carefully, as the word can describe anything from cheap small shrimp to expensive lobster meat.
- The distinction between a 'lobster' and a 'prawn' in an Urdu-speaking fish market is often determined by the size of the creature rather than its actual species.
Examples in context
- جھینگا بہت مہنگا ہے۔jhenga bohat mehanga hai.Lobster is very expensive.
- مجھے جھینگا پسند ہے۔mujhe jhenga pasand hai.I like lobster.
Example conversation
Aisha and Ahmed are looking at a seafood menu.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاحمد، آپ کیا منگوانا چاہتے ہیں؟Ahmed, aap kya mangwana chahte hain?Ahmed, what do you want to order?
- احمد Ahmedمیں جھینگا منگوانا چاہتا ہوں۔Main jhinga mangwana chahta hoon.I want to order lobster.
- عائشہ Ayeshaوہ یہاں کا سب سے مشہور کھانا ہے۔Woh yahan ka sab se mashhoor khana hai.That is the most famous dish here.
- احمد Ahmedہاں، میں اسے ضرور ٹرائی کروں گا۔Haan, main isay zaroor try karoon ga.Yes, I will definitely try it.
