ફુદીનો
fudīno
The English word "mint" (referring to the plant) is ફુદીનો (fudīno) in Gujarati.
ફુદીનો refers to the mint plant.
Meaning: plant (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is fudīno.
Did you know?
- While English speakers often use 'mint' to describe a confectionery or a place where coins are made, in Gujarati, ફુદીનો refers strictly to the botanical plant.
- Because of its cooling nature, ફુદીનો is frequently used in traditional Gujarati home remedies for digestive issues, far beyond its use as a flavoring.
- The word ફુદીનો is used across several different Indian languages, showing the shared botanical vocabulary between Gujarati, Hindi and Marathi.
Examples in context
- મારે ફુદીનો જોઈએ છે.mare fudino joie che.I want some mint.
- આ ફુદીનો ખૂબ તાજો છે.aa fudino khub tajo che.This mint is very fresh.
- ચટણી માટે ફુદીનો ઉમેરો.chatni mate fudino umero.Add mint for the chutney.
Example conversation
Hardik and Priya are cooking in the kitchen.
- હાર્દિક Hardikપ્રિયા, ફુદીનો ક્યાં છે?Priya, phudino kya che?Priya, where is the mint?
- પ્રિયા Priyaતે ફ્રીજમાં છે, હાર્દિક.te fridge ma che, Hardik.It is in the fridge, Hardik.
- હાર્દિક Hardikમને થોડો ફુદીનો આપો.mane thodo phudino apo.Give me some mint.
- પ્રિયા Priyaહા, આ લો.ha, aa lo.Yes, here it is.
