کُکُرْمُتّا
kukurmuttāmasculine
The English word mushroom can be translated into Urdu as کُکُرْمُتّا (kukurmuttā). Wiktionary also lists کُھمْبی (khumbī) and فُطْر (futr).
Meaning: fruiting body of a fungus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| کُکُرْمُتّا | kukurmuttā | masculine |
| کُھمْبی | khumbī | feminine |
| فُطْر | futr | masculine |
| سَمارُوغ | samārūġ | masculine |
| مَشْرُوم | maśrūm | masculine |
All the terms provided refer to the fruiting body of a fungus.
Which one should you use?
While all these forms refer to mushrooms, کُھمْبی is the most common word used in everyday conversation and cooking. The word فُطْر is a more technical or formal term, often used in a biological context to refer to fungus. The word مَشْرُوم is a direct loanword from English and is frequently used in urban areas and on restaurant menus.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Lahore, the term مَشْرُوم is frequently used in both formal and informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word کُھمْبی is feminine, whereas the other common terms like مَشْرُوم and فُطْر are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
kukurmuttā
Did you know?
- The word فُطْر shares the same root as the Arabic word for 'breaking a fast', which refers to the first meal eaten after dawn during Ramadan.
- The term فُطْر is a direct borrowing from Arabic, which is why it is used in religious texts and legal rulings regarding what is 'halal' to eat.
- Using the loanword مَشْرُوم in a conversation can act as a subtle social signal, often marking the speaker as being from a modern or cosmopolitan background.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mushroom” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
