کدو
kadū, kaddū/kəd̪.d̪uː/masculine
The word for pumpkin in Urdu is کدو (kadū, kaddū).
کدو is a masculine noun used to refer to the fruit of the pumpkin plant.
Meaning: fruit of this plant (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
This is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /kəd̪.d̪uː/. It has two syllables. In Romanized English, it is written as kadū or kaddū.
Did you know?
- In Urdu and Hindi culture, the word کدو is often used in idioms to describe someone who is dull or slow-witted.
- Cooking کدو is a common part of traditional celebratory meals in South Asia, often prepared as a sweet dish rather than a savory one.
- The word کدو is not originally an Urdu word, but was borrowed from Classical Persian.
Examples in context
- کدو بہت بڑا ہے۔kaddu buhat bara hai.The pumpkin is very big.
- مجھے کدو پسند ہے۔mujhe kaddu pasand hai.I like pumpkin.
- باغ میں کدو لگے ہیں۔baagh mein kaddu lage hain.There are pumpkins in the garden.
Example conversation
Omar and Fatima are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- عمر Omarفاطمہ، کیا ہم کدو پکا سکتے ہیں؟Fatima, kya hum kaddu paka sakte hain?Fatima, can we cook pumpkin?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں عمر، یہ ایک اچھا خیال ہے۔Haan Omar, yeh ek accha khayal hai.Yes Omar, that is a good idea.
- عمر Omarکیا کدو تازہ ہے؟Kya kaddu taza hai?Is the pumpkin fresh?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی، یہ بالکل تازہ ہے۔Ji, yeh bilkul taza hai.Yes, it is quite fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pumpkin” translations and entries کدو, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کدو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
