ਖੁੰਭ
khumbhfeminine
The English word "mushroom" is translated into Punjabi as ਖੁੰਭ (khumbh). Wiktionary also lists ਖੁੰਬ (khumb).
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਖੁੰਭ | khumbh | feminine |
| ਖੁੰਬ | khumb | feminine |
This noun refers to the fruiting body of a fungus.
Which one should you use?
The form ਖੁੰਭ is the standard spelling. The form ਖੁੰਬ is a common variant used in casual writing or different dialects.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both ਖੁੰਭ and ਖੁੰਬ are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
khumbh
Did you know?
- The word ਖੁੰਭ shares the same spelling as the word for a 'peg' or 'bolthead', meaning a person might confuse a basket of fungi with a collection of hardware if the context is not clear.
- In some rural culinary traditions, ਖੁੰਭ is viewed as a seasonal delicacy rather than a year-round vegetable found in supermarkets.
- While ਖੁੰਭ is the general term, Punjabi speakers in rural Punjab often distinguish between wild mushrooms and cultivated ones by adding descriptors like 'jungli' for wild and 'kheti' for farmed.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਂ ਖੁੰਭ ਦੀ ਸਬਜ਼ੀ ਬਣਾਈ ਹੈ।mai khumb di sabzi banayi hai.I have made a mushroom vegetable dish.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਹਾਨੂੰ ਖੁੰਭ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ?ki tuhanu khumb pasand han?Do you like mushrooms?
Example conversation
Simran and Ravinder are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਅੱਜ ਅਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਖਾਵਾਂਗੇ?Ravinder, ajj asī̃ kī khāvāngē?Ravinder, what will we eat today?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਮੈਂ ਖੁੰਭ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਆਇਆ ਹਾਂ।Main khumbh lai kē āiyā hā̃.I have brought mushrooms.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਵਾਹ! ਮੈਨੂੰ ਖੁੰਭ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਵਾਦ ਲੱਗਦੇ ਹਨ।Vāh! Mainū khumbh bahut savād lagdē han.Wow! I find mushrooms very tasty.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਫਿਰ ਮੈਂ ਖੁੰਭ ਬਣਾ ਦਿੰਦਾ ਹਾਂ।Ṭhīk hai, phir main khumbh banā dindā hā̃.Okay, then I will cook the mushrooms.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations and entries ਖੁੰਬ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
