સંતરું
santrũ/ˈsən.t̪ɾũ/neuter
The English word "orange" is translated into Gujarati as સંતરું (santrũ) or મોસંબી.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| સંતરું | santrũ | /ˈsən.t̪ɾũ/ (Gujarati, Standard) | neuter |
| મોસંબી | mosambī | /ˈmo.səm.bi/ (Gujarati, Standard) | feminine |
Both terms refer to the fruit known as an orange in English.
Which one should you use?
સંતરું is a neuter noun, while મોસંબી is a feminine noun.
How does it change in a sentence?
સંતરું is used with neuter gender agreement, whereas મોસંબી is used with feminine gender agreement.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation of સંતરું is santrũ. The stress is on the first of the two syllables.
Did you know?
- The word સંતરું actually traces its roots back to the Portuguese town of 'Sintra' near Lisbon. This suggests that the fruit's name arrived in India via historical maritime trade routes.
- While English uses 'orange' for both the fruit and the color, a Gujarati speaker would use the word for the fruit, સંતરું, to describe the citrus itself, but would use a different word, નારંગી, for the color.
- If you are looking for a specific variety, you might use મોસંબી, which often refers to the sweet lime or a specific hybrid, rather than a standard sweet orange.
Examples in context
- મારે એક સંતરું ખાવું છે.mare ek santaru khavu che.I want to eat an orange.
- આ સંતરું ખૂબ મીઠું છે.aa santaru khub mithu che.This orange is very sweet.
- શું તમારી પાસે સંતરું છે?shu tamari pase santaru che?Do you have an orange?
Example conversation
A fruit market where Nilay is buying fruit for Drishti.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiનિલય, શું તમે સંતરું લાવ્યા?Nilay, shu tame santaru lavya?Nilay, did you bring an orange?
- નિલય Nilayહા, હું સંતરું લાવ્યો છું.Ha, hu santaru lavyo chu.Yes, I have brought an orange.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiતે ખૂબ જ તાજું લાગે છે.Te khub ja taju lage che.It looks very fresh.
- નિલય Nilayહા, આ સંતરું ખૂબ સારું છે.Ha, aa santaru khub saru che.Yes, this orange is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries સંતરું, મોસંબી, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries મોસંબી, સંતરું, CC BY-SA 4.0.
