How to Say “Pineapple” in Tamil

அன்னாசி
aṉṉāci/ɐnːɑːtʃiː/
The word for pineapple in Tamil is அன்னாசி (aṉṉāci).
அன்னாசி refers to the fruit known as pineapple.
Meaning: fruit (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The pronunciation is /ɐnːɑːtʃiː/. The romanization is aṉṉāci.

Did you know?

  • The Tamil word அன்னாசி was borrowed from the Portuguese word 'ananás', which originally came from the Old Tupi language of Brazil.
  • Tamil speakers often pair அன்னாசி with 'salt' and 'chili powder' when eating it raw, rather than eating it plain or with sugar.
  • In some Tamil dialects, the fruit is called அன்னாசிப்பழம், which literally means 'pineapple fruit'.

Examples in context

  • அன்னாசி மிகவும் இனிப்பாக உள்ளது.
    annāsi mikavum inippāka uḷḷatu.
    The pineapple is very sweet.
  • அங்காடியில் அன்னாசி கிடைக்குமா?
    aṅkāṭiyil annāsi kiṭaikkumā?
    Is pineapple available at the market?

Example conversation

Santhosh and Priya are talking about fruit in the kitchen.

  1. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    பிரியா, அன்னாசி பழம் வேண்டுமா?
    Priyā, annāsi pazham vēṇḍumā?
    Priya, do you want some pineapple?
  2. பிரியா Priya

    ஆம், எனக்கு அன்னாசி பிடிக்கும்.
    Ām, enakku annāsi pidikkum.
    Yes, I like pineapple.
  3. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    நான் அதை வெட்டித் தருகிறேன்.
    Nān athai veṭṭi tarukirēn.
    I will cut it for you.
  4. பிரியா Priya

    மிக்க நன்றி, சந்தோஷ்.
    Mikka nandri, Santhōsh.
    Thank you very much, Santhosh.

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