મીઠું
mīṭhũ
The English word "salt" is મીઠું (mīṭhũ) in Gujarati. Wiktionary also lists લૂણ (lūṇ) and લવણ (lavaṇ).
Meaning: sodium chloride (noun)
Ways to say it
| Gujarati | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| મીઠું | mīṭhũ |
| લૂણ | lūṇ |
| લવણ | lavaṇ |
Which one should you use?
મીઠું is the most common everyday word for salt used in cooking and daily conversation. લવણ is a more formal or scientific term for salt, often used in technical contexts or to refer to salinity. લૂણ is a colloquial or dialectal term often used to describe the salty taste or saltiness in food.
How do you pronounce it?
mīṭhũ
Did you know?
- The common word for salt, મીઠું, shares a root with the word for 'sweet' in Gujarati. This creates a linguistic irony where the word for a salty mineral is linked to the concept of sweetness.
- Gujarat is one of India's largest producers of salt due to its vast coastline and the Rann of Kutch. Because of this, salt is often viewed as a symbol of the region's geographical identity.
- The word મીઠું is derived from an ancient root meaning 'wiped' or 'polished'. This likely refers to the crystalline, shimmering appearance of salt crystals.
Examples in context
- મને મીઠું આપો.mane mīṭhū āpo.Please give me some salt.
- શું આમાં મીઠું નાખ્યું છે?shu ānmā mīṭhū nākhyū chhe?Has salt been added to this?
Example conversation
Hardik and Priya are cooking dinner together.
- હાર્દિક Hardikપ્રિયા, મીઠું ક્યાં છે?Priya, mithu kya che?Priya, where is the salt?
- પ્રિયા Priyaતે કબાટમાં છે, હાર્દિક.te kabatma che, Hardik.It is in the cupboard, Hardik.
- હાર્દિક Hardikમને મળ્યું નહીં.mane malyu nahi.I couldn't find it.
- પ્રિયા Priyaહું તમને આપું છું.hu tamne apu chu.I am giving it to you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “salt” translations and entries મીઠું, લૂણ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries મીઠું, લૂણ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
