प्याज़
pyāz/pjɑːz/feminine
The English word "onion" can be translated into Hindi as प्याज़ (pyāz). Wiktionary also lists कांदा (kāndā) and पियाज़ (piyāz).
Meaning: bulb (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| प्याज़ | pyāz | /pjɑːz/ (Hindi, Standard) /pjɑːd͡ʒ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
| कांदा | kāndā | /kɑːn.d̪ɑː/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| पियाज़ | piyāz | /pɪ.jɑːz/ (Hindi, Standard) /pɪ.jɑːd͡ʒ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
feminine |
Which one should you use?
प्याज़ is the standard term used across most Hindi-speaking regions. कांदा is a regional variant, while पियाज़ is another way to refer to the same bulb.
Is it said differently in some regions?
कांदा is specifically used in certain dialects and is very common in contexts influenced by Marathi or in Maharashtra-influenced Hindi.
How does it change in a sentence?
The standard form प्याज़ is grammatically feminine, which affects the adjectives and verbs used with it in a sentence. In contrast, the form कांदा is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of प्याज़ is /pjɑːz/.
Did you know?
- In many Indian households, the onion is considered so essential that a 'strike' or shortage of प्याज़ can lead to significant political unrest and price volatility.
- In some traditional Indian culinary contexts, the use of प्याज़ is forbidden during specific religious fasting days, leading to the use of substitutes like fennel seeds.
- The word प्याज़ is actually a guest in the Hindi language, having been borrowed from Classical Persian.
Examples in context
- कृपया इस सब्जी में प्याज़ न डालें।Please do not put onion in this vegetable.
- ठीक है, मैं प्याज़ नहीं डालूंगा।Okay, I will not put onion.
- ये घर की सब्जी में कंदा नहीं है?Is there no onion in this home-made vegetable?
- मुझे प्याज़ पसंद है।mujhe pyaaz pasand hai.I like onion.
- सब्ज़ी में प्याज़ डाल दो।sabzi mein pyaaz daal do.Put onion in the vegetable dish.
- क्या आपके पास प्याज़ है?kya aapke paas pyaaz hai?Do you have onion?
Example conversation
A kitchen where a man and woman are preparing dinner.
- विकास Vikasक्या हमें प्याज़ चाहिए?kya hamein pyaaz chahiye?Do we need onion?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, थोड़ा सा प्याज़ ले आओ।haan, thoda sa pyaaz le aao.Yes, bring some onion.
- विकास Vikasठीक है, मैं प्याज़ काट देता हूँ।theek hai, main pyaaz kaat deta hoon.Okay, I will cut the onion.
- नेहा Nehaधन्यवाद, विकास।dhanyavaad, vikas.Thank you, Vikas.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “onion” translations and entries प्याज़, कांदा, पियाज़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries कांदा, प्याज़, CC BY-SA 4.0.
