आरु
āru
The English word "peach" is translated into Nepali as आरु (āru).
आरु refers to the fruit known as a peach.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is āru.
Did you know?
- The word आरु shares a phonetic root with several other Indo-Aryan languages, making it recognizable to speakers of Hindi and Marathi despite regional differences in dialect.
- The cultivation of आरु in Nepal is deeply tied to the 'hills' identity, often serving as a cultural marker for the temperate highland lifestyle compared to the tropical Terai plains.
- In many parts of Nepal, the word आरु is also used to refer to the peach blossom, which is a common sight in the spring.
Examples in context
- टमले एउटा सानो आरुको रूख रोपे।Tom planted a little peach tree.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use आरु when referring to a peach tree.Tatoeba #12037810 by taro, translation #12037800 by shekitten
- यो आरु धेरै मिठो छ।yo āru dhērai miṭhō cha.This peach is very sweet.
- के तपाईंसँग आरु छ?kē tapā'īnsanga āru cha?Do you have a peach?
Example conversation
Dipesh and Pratiksha are talking about fruit in the kitchen.
- दिपेश Dipeshप्रतिक्षा, के तिमीलाई आरु मनपर्छ?Pratiksha, ke timilai aru manparcha?Pratiksha, do you like peaches?
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो, मलाई आरु धेरै मिठो लाग्छ।Ho, malai aru dherai mitho lagcha.Yes, I find peaches very delicious.
- दिपेश Dipeshम तिम्रो लागि केही किनेर ल्याउँछु।Ma timro lagi kehi kinera lyaunchu.I will buy some for you.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaधन्यवाद, दिपेश!Dhanyabaad, Dipesh!Thank you, Dipesh!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
