ਆਲੂ
ālū
The Punjabi word for "potato" is ਆਲੂ (ālū).
ਆਲੂ refers to the starchy plant tuber eaten as a vegetable.
Meaning: plant tuber eaten as starchy vegetable (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ālū
Did you know?
- In Punjabi culture, ਆਲੂ is so versatile that it is used in both savory curries and sweet desserts like ਆਲੂ ਦਾ हलवा.
- The term ਆਲੂ is used across several Indo-Aryan languages, meaning a traveler from Punjab and a traveler from India might use the same word for 'potato' despite different dialects.
- If you are looking for sweet potatoes in a Punjabi market, asking for ਆਲੂ might lead to confusion, as they are a distinct category.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਆਲੂ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹਨ।mainū ālu bahut pasand han.I like potatoes very much.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਆਲੂ ਲਿਆਏ ਹੋ?kī tusīṁ ālu laiāe ho?Did you bring potatoes?
- ਇੱਕ ਆਲੂ ਦੀ ਕੀਮਤ ਕੀ ਹੈ?ik ālu dī kīmat kī hai?What is the price of one potato?
Example conversation
Aman and Kiran are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- ਅਮਨ Amanਅੱਜ ਅਸੀਂ ਕੀ ਬਣਾਈਏ?Aj asī̃ kī baṇāīē?What should we make today?
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਆਲੂ ਦੀ ਸਬਜ਼ੀ ਬਣਾਈਏ?Kī asī̃ ālū dī sabzī baṇāīē?Should we make a potato vegetable dish?
- ਅਮਨ Amanਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਵਧੀਆ ਵਿਚਾਰ ਹੈ।Hā̃, ih vadhīā vichār hai.Yes, that is a great idea.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਆਲੂ ਧੋ ਲੈਂਦੀ ਹਾਂ।Ṭhīk hai, main ālū dhō laindī hā̃.Okay, I will wash the potatoes.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “potato” translations and entries ਆਲੂ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
