How to Say “Pineapple” in Punjabi

ਅਨਾਨਾਸ
anaanaas
The Punjabi word for pineapple is ਅਨਾਨਾਸ (anaanaas).
The term refers to the fruit known as pineapple.
Meaning: fruit (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

anaanaas

Did you know?

  • In many Punjabi markets, pineapples are often sold sliced and sprinkled with black salt and chili powder to balance the sweetness.
  • The word ਅਨਾਨਾਸ is a linguistic traveler that entered Punjabi via Portuguese, thanks to the early maritime trade routes in the Indian Ocean.
  • If you were looking for a word related to 'pine' or 'apple' as a root, you will not find it in ਅਨਾਨਾਸ, as the Punjabi term has no connection to the English botanical roots.

Examples in context

  • ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅਨਾਨਾਸ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।
    mainū ananās pasand hai.
    I like pineapple.
  • ਕੀ ਅਨਾਨਾਸ ਮਿੱਠਾ ਹੈ?
    kī ananās miṭṭhā hai?
    Is the pineapple sweet?
  • ਮੈਂ ਅਨਾਨਾਸ ਕੱਟ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।
    maiṅ ananās kaṭ rihā hāṅ.
    I am cutting a pineapple.

Example conversation

Gurpreet and Manpreet are at a fruit market.

  1. ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreet

    ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਅਨਾਨਾਸ ਖਰੀਦੀਏ?
    Manprīt, kī asī̃ anānās kharīdīē?
    Manpreet, should we buy a pineapple?
  2. ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreet

    ਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਅਨਾਨਾਸ ਦਾ ਜੂਸ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।
    Hā̃, mainū anānās dā jūs chāhīdā hai.
    Yes, I want pineapple juice.
  3. ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreet

    ਇਹ ਵਾਲਾ ਅਨਾਨਾਸ ਸਭ ਤੋਂ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੈ।
    Ih vālā anānās sabh tō̃ vadhiā hai.
    This pineapple is the best one.
  4. ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreet

    ਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਇੱਕ ਅਨਾਨਾਸ ਲੈ ਲਓ।
    Ṭhīk hai, ik anānās lai lō.
    Okay, take one pineapple.

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