ਜੈਤੂਨ
jaitūn
The English word 'olive' is translated into Punjabi as ਜੈਤੂਨ (jaitūn).
The word refers to the olive fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is jaitūn.
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਜੈਤੂਨ is a loanword derived from the Arabic word 'zaytun'.
- While the word ਜੈਤੂਨ is used in Punjabi, the fruit is not a traditional staple of Punjabi cuisine, unlike the lentils or grains native to the Punjab region.
- The word ਜੈਤੂਨ is recognized across many different languages in South Asia, such as Hindi and Urdu, because it entered the subcontinent through Middle Eastern trade.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਜੈਤੂਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ।manū jaitūn bahut pasand han.I like olives very much.
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਜੈਤੂਨ ਤਾਜ਼ੇ ਹਨ?kī ih jaitūn tāzē han?Are these olives fresh?
- ਉਹ ਜੈਤੂਨ ਦਾ ਤੇਲ ਵਰਤਦੇ ਹਨ।oh jaitūn dā tēl vartadē han.They use olive oil.
Example conversation
A woman and a man are shopping at a grocery store.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਜੈਤੂਨ ਲੈ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਾਂ?kiran, kī asī̃ jaitūn lai sakadē hā̃?Kiran, can we get some olives?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ ਹਰਮਨ, ਮੈਂ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਨੂੰ ਲੈ ਲੈਂਦੀ ਹਾਂ।hā̃ harman, maĩ inhā̃ nū lai laindī hā̃.Yes Harman, I will take them.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਜੈਤੂਨ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਲੱਗ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ।ih jaitūn bahut vadhīā lagg rahē han.These olives look very good.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਤਾਜ਼ੇ ਹਨ।hā̃, ih bahut tāzē han.Yes, they are very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “olive” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
