پودینہ
The English word "mint" is translated to Urdu as پودینہ.
Meaning: plant (noun)
Did you know?
- In traditional Unani medicine, which heavily influences Urdu culture, پودینہ is categorized as having a 'cold' temperament and is used to treat 'hot' ailments like fever.
- While English uses 'mint' to describe both the plant and a place where money is made, in Urdu, the word پودینہ is strictly limited to the herb.
- Adding پودینہ to tea is a common regional variation in some parts of the Indus Valley, creating a refreshing drink similar to Moroccan mint tea.
Examples in context
- مجھے پودینہ بہت پسند ہے۔mujhe poodina bohat pasand hai.I like mint very much.
- باغ میں پودینہ اگ رہا ہے۔baagh mein poodina ug raha hai.Mint is growing in the garden.
Example conversation
In the kitchen, preparing drinks.
- عمر Omarکیا ہمارے پاس پودینہ ہے؟kya hamare paas poodina hai?Do we have mint?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی، میں نے ابھی تازہ پودینہ خریدا ہے۔ji, maine abhi taaza poodina khareeda hai.Yes, I just bought fresh mint.
- عمر Omarبہت اچھا، فاطمہ!bohat achha, Fatima!Very good, Fatima!
- فاطمہ Fatimaاب ہم چائے بنا سکتے ہیں۔ab hum chai bana sakte hain.Now we can make tea.
