గుమ్మడికాయ
The English word "pumpkin" is గుమ్మడికాయ in Telugu.
The term refers to the fruit of the pumpkin plant.
Meaning: fruit of this plant (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word గుమ్మడికాయ is a compound: గుమ్మడి (gummadi) refers to the pumpkin plant or fruit, and కాయ (kaaya) means fruit or vegetable.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural "pumpkins", add the suffix -లు (-lu) to the end of the word to get గుమ్మడికాయలు.
Did you know?
- In Telugu culture, the గుమ్మడికాయ is often hung at the entrance of houses or on trees to ward off the 'evil eye' and bring good luck.
- In some regional dialects, the phrase గుమ్మడికాయ is used metaphorically to describe someone who is slow or dim-witted.
- The word కాయ (kaaya) is also used in Telugu to describe a 'body' or 'form' in certain philosophical or poetic contexts.
Examples in context
- గుమ్మడికాయ చాలా పెద్దదిగా ఉంది.gummadikaya chaala peddadiga undi.The pumpkin is very big.
- వంటకి గుమ్మడికాయ కావాలి.vanta ki gummadikaya kaavaali.I need a pumpkin for cooking.
- గుమ్మడికాయతో కూర బాగుంటుంది.gummadikayato koora baaguntundi.A curry with pumpkin is tasty.
Example conversation
Kiran and Shravani are shopping at a vegetable market.
- కిరణ్ Kiranఈ గుమ్మడికాయ ఎంత?ee gummadikaya enta?How much is this pumpkin?
- శ్రావణి Sravaniఅది నలభై రూపాయలు.adi nalabhai rupaayalu.That is forty rupees.
- కిరణ్ Kiranసరే, ఒక గుమ్మడికాయ ఇవ్వండి.sare, oka gummadikaya ivvandi.Okay, give me one pumpkin.
- శ్రావణి Sravaniతప్పకుండా, కిరణ్ గారు.tappakunda, Kiran garu.Certainly, Mr. Kiran.
