ਹਲਵਾ ਕੱਦੂ
halvā kaddūmasculine
The Punjabi word for pumpkin is ਹਲਵਾ ਕੱਦੂ (halvā kaddū). If unsure, use ਹਲਵਾ ਕੱਦੂ. Wiktionary also lists ਹਲਵਾ (halvā).
Meaning: fruit of this plant (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਹਲਵਾ ਕੱਦੂ | halvā kaddū | masculine |
| ਹਲਵਾ | halvā | masculine |
The term refers to the fruit of the pumpkin plant.
Which one should you use?
ਹਲਵਾ ਕੱਦੂ is the standard term, while ਹਲਵਾ is a shorter form. Informally, speakers may also use Kaddu or Kohda to refer to the pumpkin.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Malwai dialect, the word petha is often used to denote a pumpkin.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
halvā kaddū
Did you know?
- Using the shortened form ਹਲਵਾ to mean 'pumpkin' is a linguistic intersection where a Persian loanword for 'sweet' has become associated with a specific plant.
- The word ਹਲਵਾ is a linguistic traveler that began in Arabic as 'ḥalwā' and moved through Classical Persian before entering Punjabi.
- Asking for ਕੱਦੂ at a traditional market might result in the vendor offering several different varieties of squash depending on their local terminology.
Example sentences for Punjabi are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Harman and Simran are shopping for vegetables.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਸਿਮਰਨ, ਕੀ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਹਲਵਾ ਕੱਦੂ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ?Simran, ki sanu halwa kaddu chahida hai?Simran, do we need a pumpkin?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਮੈਨੂੰ ਹਲਵਾ ਕੱਦੂ ਦੀ ਸਬਜ਼ੀ ਬਣਾਉਣੀ ਹੈ।han, mainu halwa kaddu di sabzi banauni hai.Yes, I want to make a pumpkin vegetable dish.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਮੱਧਮ ਸਾਈਜ਼ ਦਾ ਲਵਾਂਗਾ।main ik madham size da lavanga.I will take a medium-sized one.
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਹਰਮਨ, ਉਹ ਲੈ ਲਵੋ।thik hai, Harman, oh lai lavo.Okay, Harman, take that one.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pumpkin” translations and entries ਹਲਵਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਹਲਵਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
