आरुकम्
ārukam
The Sanskrit word for "peach" is आरुकम् (ārukam).
The term refers to the fruit known as a peach.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ārukam
Did you know?
- Ancient Indians often distinguished fruits not just by type but by their 'rasa' or taste essence, categorizing the आरुकम् within a complex system of Ayurvedic dietary properties.
- Because peaches are not native to the Indian subcontinent, the term आरुकम् in early texts may have referred to various similar stone fruits native to the region.
- The Hindi word for peach, आड़ू (āṛū), comes from this Sanskrit word.
Examples in context
- आरुकम् मधुरं वर्तते।ārukam madhuram vartate.The peach is sweet.
Example conversation
Kavya and Aryan are looking at a fruit basket.
- काव्या Kavyaआर्यन, पश्यतु, अत्र आरुकम् अस्ति।āryan, paśyatu, atra ārukam asti.Aryan, look, there is a peach here.
- आर्यन Aryanआरुकम् अतीव सुन्दरं दृश्यते।ārukam atīva sundaraṃ dṛśyate.The peach looks very beautiful.
- काव्या Kavyaकिं भवान् आरुकम् खादितुं इच्छति?kiṃ bhavān ārukam khādituṃ icchati?Do you want to eat a peach?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, अहम् इच्छामि।ām, aham icchāmi.Yes, I do.
