पपीता
papītāeveryday, Hindi
The Hindi word for papaya is पपीता (papītā). It is a common fruit in Indian markets.
पपीता (papītā) is eaten ripe as a fruit. The unripe fruit is called कच्चा पपीता (kachchā papītā) and is cooked as a vegetable.
Meaning: papaya (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
Tamil, Bengali, Telugu and other languages of India use different words.
How do you pronounce it?
It sounds like "pa-PEE-taa", with the stress on the middle syllable and a long final vowel.
Did you know?
- In many Indian homes, ripe पपीता (papītā) is a common breakfast fruit.
Examples in context
- मुझे पका पपीता पसंद है।mujhe pakā papītā pasand hai.I like ripe papaya.
- आज सब्ज़ी में कच्चा पपीता बना है।āj sabzī meṃ kachchā papītā banā hai.We have raw papaya as a vegetable today.
Example conversation
A grandmother and her grandson Yash talk at breakfast.
- Yashदादी, आज नाश्ते में क्या है?dādī, āj nāshte meṃ kyā hai?Grandma, what is for breakfast today?
- Dadiपपीता कटा हुआ है, खा लो।papītā kaṭā huā hai, khā lo.The papaya is cut, have some.
- Yashवाह, यह तो बहुत मीठा है!vāh, yah to bahut mīṭhā hai!Wow, it is very sweet!
