मटर
maṭar/mə.ʈəɾ/
The English word "peas" is translated into Hindi as मटर (maṭar).
मटर refers to the small, round green seeds eaten as a vegetable. You may also encounter the phrase मटर की तरह, which means "like peas".
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables: maṭar (/mə.ʈəɾ/).
Did you know?
- In many Hindi-speaking households, shelling मटर is not just a chore but a traditional social ritual where families gather to talk while peeling pods.
- The Hindi word मटर is inherited from the Proto-New Indo-Aryan word *maṭṭara.
- The word मटर is used in the name of मटर पनीर, one of India's most globally recognized dishes which pairs peas with a fresh cottage cheese.
Examples in context
- क्या आप मटर पसंद करेंगे?Would you like peas?
- चल, आज रात मटर करी बनाते हैं।Let's make pea curry tonight.
- बाजार में ताज़ा मटर मिले हैं।bāzār mē̃ tāzā maṭar mile haĩ.Fresh peas are available in the market.
- क्या आपको मटर पसंद हैं?kyā āpko maṭar pasand haĩ?Do you like peas?
- मैंने आज मटर की सब्जी बनाई है।maĩne āja maṭar kī sabzī banāī hai.I have made a pea curry today.
Example conversation
Aditya and Neha are discussing the ingredients for dinner.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या हम आज मटर बनाएंगे?kyā ham āja maṭar banāẽge?Will we make peas today?
- नेहा Nehaहाँ, मुझे मटर बहुत पसंद हैं।hā̃, mujhe maṭar bahut pasand haĩ.Yes, I like peas very much.
- आदित्य Adityaठीक है, मैं मटर ले आता हूँ।ṭhīk hai, maĩ maṭar le āta hū̃.Okay, I will go get the peas.
- नेहा Nehaशुक्रिया, आदित्य।shukriyā, Āditya.Thank you, Aditya.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मटर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मटर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
