संतरा
santarāfruit, Hindi
In Hindi, the fruit orange is संतरा (santarā) and the color orange is नारंगी (nāraṅgī). The word नारंगी (nāraṅgī) can also mean the fruit in some places.
Meaning: orange fruit and color (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| संतरा | santarā | fruit, Hindi |
| नारंगी | nāraṅgī | color |
संतरा (santarā) is the word at the fruit stall, as in संतरे का जूस (santare kā jūs), orange juice. नारंगी (nāraṅgī) describes the color, as in नारंगी रंग (nāraṅgī raṅg).
Which one should you use?
The deep orange of the Indian flag is called केसरिया (kesariyā), saffron, in Hindi.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
Did you know?
- The city of Nagpur is known as the Orange City because of its oranges.
Examples in context
- मुझे संतरा बहुत पसंद है।mujhe santarā bahut pasand hai.I like oranges a lot.
- उसने नारंगी कुर्ता पहना है।usne nāraṅgī kurtā pahnā hai.He is wearing an orange kurta.
Example conversation
A fruit seller and a customer at a market in Nagpur.
- Customerसंतरे कैसे दिए?santare kaise die?How much are the oranges?
- Sellerसाठ रुपये किलो, मीठे हैं।sāṭh rupaye kilo, mīṭhe haiṃ.Sixty rupees a kilo, they are sweet.
- Customerठीक है, दो किलो दे दीजिए।ṭhīk hai, do kilo de dījiye.Okay, give me two kilos.
