बदरीफलम्
badarīphalam
The Sanskrit word for plum is बदरीफलम् (badarīphalam).
बदरीफलम् is strictly the fruit of the jujube (badarī), a small plum-like fruit, and is the usual word for plum in Sanskrit.
Meaning: fruit of Prunus domestica (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The form बदरीफलम् is in the neuter gender and the nominative singular case.
How do you pronounce it?
badarīphalam
Did you know?
- The pilgrimage town Badrinath takes its name from badarī, the jujube tree that is said to have grown there.
- The term फलम् used in बदरीफलम् means 'fruit' but is also the Sanskrit word for the 'result' or 'consequence' of one's actions in karma.
- In certain Ayurvedic texts, fruits like the बदरी are classified by their 'rasa' or taste, which dictates whether they are used for cooling or heating the body.
Examples in context
- मम समीपे एकं बदरीफलम् अस्ति।mama samīpe ekaṃ badarīphalam asti.I have one plum.
- बालकः बदरीफलम् खादति।bālakaḥ badarīphalam khādati.The boy is eating a plum.
Example conversation
Ishaan and Meera are sharing fruit in the kitchen.
- इशान Ishanमीरा, किम् त्वं बदरीफलम् इच्छसि?mīrā, kim tvaṃ badarīphalam icchasi?Meera, do you want a plum?
- मीरा Miraआम्, कृपया एकं देहि।ām, kṛpayā ekaṃ dehi.Yes, please give me one.
- इशान Ishanपश्य, बदरीफलम् अतीव रसयुक्तम् अस्ति।paśya, badarīphalam atīva rasayuktam asti.Look, the plum is very juicy.
- मीरा Miraधन्यवादः इशान, एतत् उत्तमम् अस्ति।dhanyavādaḥ iśāna, etat uttamam asti.Thank you Ishaan, this is great.
