How to Say “Melon” in Gujarati

શક્કરટેટી
shakkartēṭī
The English word "melon" is શક્કરટેટી (shakkartēṭī) in Gujarati.
શક્કરટેટી is a noun used to refer to the melon fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

shakkartēṭī

Did you know?

  • In Gujarati culture, શક્કરટેટી and other melons are often served with a pinch of black salt and chili powder to balance the intense sweetness of the fruit.
  • The term શક્કર for sugar is derived from the Sanskrit word 'sharkara', which originally referred to grit or gravel before it described sugar crystals.
  • While English uses 'melon' as a broad category, Gujarati separates શક્કરટેટી from ખરબુચ based on whether the skin is smooth or netted.

Examples in context

  • તમે તરબૂચ પસંદ કરો છો?
    Do you prefer melon?
  • મને શક્કરટેટી બહુ ભાવે છે.
    mane shakkarateti bahu bhaave che.
    I like melon very much.
  • શું આ શક્કરટેટી મીઠી છે?
    shu aa shakkarateti mithi che?
    Is this melon sweet?

Example conversation

At a fruit stall in the market.

  1. પ્રિયા Priya

    આ શક્કરટેટી કેટલી છે?
    aa shakkarateti ketli che?
    How much is this melon?
  2. હાર્દિક Hardik

    એક કિલો પચાસ રૂપિયાની છે.
    ek kilo pachas rupiya ni che.
    It is fifty rupees per kilo.
  3. પ્રિયા Priya

    સારું, મને એક શક્કરટેટી આપો.
    saaru, mane ek shakkarateti aapo.
    Okay, give me one melon.
  4. હાર્દિક Hardik

    આ લ્યો, એકદમ તાજી છે.
    aa lyo, ekdam taaji che.
    Here you go, it is very fresh.
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