سنترا
santra
The English phrase "orange fruit" is translated into Urdu as سنترا (santra).
سنترا refers to a round citrus fruit characterized by bright orange skin and flesh that can be either sweet or tart.
How do you pronounce it?
santra
Did you know?
- The name سنترا may have traveled from Portugal to South Asia via trade routes, potentially originating from the Portuguese word 'Sintra'.
- During winter months in Pakistan, street vendors sell freshly squeezed سنترا juice in glass bottles, often adding a pinch of black salt for flavor.
- While سنترا is common, many Urdu speakers use the word مالٹا for larger, sweeter varieties, which comes from the name of the island Malta.
Examples in context
- برائے مہربانی نارنگی پھل دے دیں۔Please give (me) the orange fruit.
- یہ سنترا بہت میٹھا ہے۔yeh santra bohat meetha hai.This orange is very sweet.
- مجھے سنترا کھانا پسند ہے۔mujhe santra khana pasand hai.I like eating oranges.
Example conversation
Ali is asking Fatima what she wants for a snack.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعلی، کیا آپ کو سنترا چاہیے؟Ali, kya aap ko santra chahiye?Ali, do you want an orange?
- علی Aliجی فاطمہ، مجھے سنترا بہت پسند ہے۔Ji Fatima, mujhe santra bohat pasand hai.Yes Fatima, I like oranges very much.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکیا یہ سنترا میٹھا ہے؟Kya yeh santra meetha hai?Is this orange sweet?
- علی Aliہاں، یہ بہت میٹھا ہے۔Haan, yeh bohat meetha hai.Yes, it is very sweet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries سنترا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
