भुइँकटहर
bhuĩkaṭahar
The English word pineapple is भुइँकटहर (bhuĩkaṭahar) in Nepali.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound of भुइँ, meaning 'ground' or 'floor' and कटहर, meaning 'jackfruit'.
How do you pronounce it?
bhuĩkaṭahar
Did you know?
- In Nepal, the jackfruit कटहर is often used as a meat substitute in savory dishes, while the भुइँकटहर is typically enjoyed as a sweet treat.
- The word भुइँ for 'ground' is used in several Nepali terms for plants that lack a traditional trunk, effectively categorizing them as 'floor' plants.
- In English, 'pineapple' suggests a pine cone, but in Nepali, the name avoids any connection to pine trees entirely.
Examples in context
- मलाई भुइँकटहर मन पर्छ।malāī bhu'ĩkaṭahar mana parcha.I like pineapple.
- के यो भुइँकटहर मिठो छ?ke yo bhu'ĩkaṭahar miṭho cha?Is this pineapple sweet?
- बजारमा भुइँकटहर धेरै छ।bajārmā bhu'ĩkaṭahar dhērai cha.There is a lot of pineapple in the market.
Example conversation
Dipesh and Pratiksha are shopping for fruit at a market.
- दिपेश Dipeshप्रतिक्षा, यो भुइँकटहर मिठो छ।Pratikshā, yo bhuīṅkaṭahar miṭho chha.Pratiksha, this pineapple is sweet.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहो, मलाई पनि मन पर्छ।Ho, malāī pani man parchha.Yes, I like it too.
- दिपेश Dipeshहामीले एउटा भुइँकटहर किनौं।Hāmīle euṭā bhuīṅkaṭahar kinaūṅ.Let's buy one pineapple.
- प्रतिक्षा Pratikshaहुन्छ, किनौं।Hunchha, kinaūṅ.Okay, let's buy it.
