शेंगदाणा
śeṅgdāṇā/ɕeŋ.ɡd̪a.ɳa/masculine
The Marathi word for peanut is शेंगदाणा (śeṅgdāṇā).
The word refers to a legume resembling a nut.
Meaning: a legume resembling a nut (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular masculine form is शेंगदाणा, while the plural form is शेंगदाणे.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables and is pronounced śeṅgdāṇā. The 'e' sound is like the 'ay' in Scottish 'm[ay]', the 'ṅ' is like the 'ng' in 'si[ng]', the 'g' is like the 'g' in 'a[g]ain', the 'd' is a dental sound like the 'th' in '[th]ese' or '[th]ou' and the 'ṇ' is like the 'rn' in American 'bur[n]'.
Did you know?
- A popular sweet treat called चिक्की consists of शेंगदाणे bound together with melted jaggery, a traditional winter snack in Maharashtra.
- The word शेंगदाणा is a literal description of the plant's anatomy, combining शेंग meaning 'pod' and दाणा meaning 'grain' or 'seed'.
- In Maharashtra, roasted शेंगदाणे are a staple street food often sold in paper cones with a pinch of salt and lime.
Examples in context
- आपण कृत्रिम दुग्ध पदार्थांमध्ये शेंगदाणे वापरावेWe should use peanuts in artificial dairy products.
- मला शेंगदाणा खूप आवडतो.malā śhengaḍānā khūp āvaḍatō.I like peanuts very much.
- बाजारामध्ये शेंगदाणा स्वस्त आहे.bājārāmadhā śhengaḍānā svasta āhē.Peanuts are cheap in the market.
Example conversation
Amit and Sneha are deciding on a snack.
- अमित Amitस्नेहा, तुला काय खायचे आहे?snēhā, tulā kāy khāyacē āhē?Sneha, what do you want to eat?
- स्नेहा Snehaमला थोडे शेंगदाणे हवे आहेत.malā tōḍē śhengaḍāṇē havē āhē.I want some peanuts.
- अमित Amitठीक आहे, मी शेंगदाणा आणतो.ṭhīk āhē, mī śhengaḍānā āṇatō.Okay, I will bring the peanuts.
- स्नेहा Snehaधन्यवाद, अमित!dhanyavāda, amit!Thank you, Amit!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peanut” translations and entries शेंगदाणा, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
