ਆਲੂਬੁਖਾਰਾ
ālūbukhārā
The Punjabi word for prune is ਆਲੂਬੁਖਾਰਾ (ālūbukhārā).
ਆਲੂਬੁਖਾਰਾ refers to a dried plum.
Meaning: dried plum (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ālūbukhārā
Did you know?
- The word ਆਲੂਬੁਖਾਰਾ is borrowed from Persian, where ālū means 'plum' and bukhārā refers to the city of Bukhara.
- While the word refers to fruit, the component ਬੁਖਾਰਾ (bukhārā) is a homophone for the word meaning 'fever' in several related South Asian languages.
- Because Punjabi does not have a unique word for 'prune', ਆਲੂਬੁਖਾਰਾ is used for both the fresh plum and the dried version.
Example conversation
Herman and Simran are looking at snacks in the kitchen.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਸਿਮਰਨ, ਕੀ ਇਹ ਆਲੂਬੁਖਾਰਾ ਹੈ?Simran, kī ih ālubukhārā hai?Simran, is this a prune?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਇਹ ਸੁੱਕਾ ਆਲੂਬੁਖਾਰਾ ਹੈ।Hāñ, ih sukkā ālubukhārā hai.Yes, it is a dried prune.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਇਹ ਸਵਾਦ ਲੱਗਦਾ ਹੈ।Ih savād laggdā hai.It looks tasty.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਤੁਸੀਂ ਇਸਨੂੰ ਚਖ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ।Hāñ, tusīñ isanū chakh sakdē ho.Yes, you can taste it.
