ਸੰਤਰਾ
santrā
The English word orange (the fruit) is ਸੰਤਰਾ (santrā) in Punjabi.
The word refers to the citrus fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
ਸੰਤਰਾ is the standard term, while ਨਾਰੰਗੀ is a more formal way to refer to the fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
santrā
Did you know?
- The word ਸੰਤਰਾ may have roots tracing back to the town of Sintra in Portugal.
- While English uses the word 'orange' to describe both the fruit and the color, in Punjabi, you must use ਨਾਰੰਗੀ (nāraṅgī) if you want to describe the color specifically.
- The word ਸੰਤਰਾ is a common loanword across several related languages like Hindi and Urdu, making it a useful 'bridge' word for travelers in South Asia.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸੰਤਰਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainū santrā khāṇā bahut pasand hai.I love eating an orange.
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਸੰਤਰਾ ਮਿੱਠਾ ਹੈ?kī iha santrā miṭṭhā hai?Is this orange sweet?
- ਬਾਜ਼ਾਰ ਵਿੱਚੋਂ ਇੱਕ ਸੰਤਰਾ ਲੈ ਆਓ।bāzāra vicaun ik santrā lai ā'ō.Bring an orange from the market.
Example conversation
Preet and Aman are talking about fruit in the kitchen.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਅਮਨ, ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਸੰਤਰਾ ਖਾਓਗੇ?Aman, kī tusī̃ santrā khāōgē?Aman, will you eat an orange?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਸੰਤਰਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।Hā̃, mainū santrā bahut pasand hai.Yes, I like oranges very much.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਮੈਂ ਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਲਿਆਵਾਂਗੀ।Main tuhāḍē laī ik liāvaṅgī.I will bring one for you.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਪ੍ਰੀਤ।Dhannvād, Preet.Thank you, Preet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “orange” translations and entries ਸੰਤਰਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਸੰਤਰਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
