اناناس
The English word 'pineapple' is اناناس in Dari.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Did you know?
- The word اناناس is not unique to Dari and is used across many languages including Arabic and Persian because it was adopted from the Tupi language of Brazil.
- While اناناس refers to the fruit, the concept of a 'pineapple' as a symbol of hospitality is less common in Afghan culture than in Western traditions.
- Because the fruit is not grown in Afghanistan, you will more often see اناناس written on imported canned goods than on fresh produce in local bazaars.
Examples in context
- بیا، آناناس را میخواهیم!Come, we want pineapple!
- من اناناس دوست دارم.man ananās dost dāram.I like pineapple.
- اناناس خیلی شیرین است.ananās khayli shirin ast.The pineapple is very sweet.
Example conversation
Sara and Ahmad are shopping for fruit at a market.
- سارا Saraاحمد، این اناناس را ببین.Ahmad, in ananas ra bebin.Ahmad, look at this pineapple.
- احمد Ahmadخیلی بزرگ و زرد است.Khaili bozug wa zard ast.It is very big and yellow.
- سارا Saraآیا ما اناناس میخواهیم؟Aya ma ananas mekhwahim?Do we want pineapple?
- احمد Ahmadبله، یکی بخریم.Bale, yaki bikharim.Yes, let's buy one.
