ਅਚਾਰ
achaar
The Punjabi word for pickle is ਅਚਾਰ (achaar).
In general usage, ਅਚਾਰ refers to any type of pickle made from vegetables or fruits.
Meaning: preserved cucumber (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Majha region, people mostly use the term ਅਚਾਰ to refer to pickle.
How do you pronounce it?
achaar
Did you know?
- Unlike Western pickles that rely on vinegar, traditional Punjabi ਅਚਾਰ is typically preserved using a combination of mustard oil and salt.
- In some Punjabi households, making ਅਚਾਰ is a seasonal social event where women gather to prepare large batches for the entire year.
- The word ਅਚਾਰ is a linguistic traveler, having been borrowed into Punjabi from Classical Persian.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅਚਾਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainū achār bahut pasand hai.I like pickle very much.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਅਚਾਰ ਬਣਾਇਆ ਹੈ?kī tusī achār banāiā hai?Did you make pickle?
- ਰੋਟੀ ਨਾਲ ਅਚਾਰ ਖਾਓ।rōṭī nāl achār khāō.Eat pickle with roti.
Example conversation
Gurpreet and Kiran are eating lunch together.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕਿਰਨ, ਕੀ ਅੱਜ ਅਚਾਰ ਹੈ?kiran, kī aj achār hai?Kiran, is there pickle today?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਹਾਂ, ਅਚਾਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਆਦ ਹੈ।hā̃, achār bahut suād hai.Yes, the pickle is very delicious.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਤੁਹਾਡੇ ਹੱਥਾਂ ਦਾ ਅਚਾਰ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।tuhāḍē hānthā̃ dā achār vadhīā hai.The pickle made by your hands is great.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਧੰਨਵਾਦ, ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ।dhannavād, gurprīt.Thank you, Gurpreet.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਅਚਾਰ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
