चिचिंडा
ciciṇḍā
The English phrase snake gourd is translated into Hindi as चिचिंडा (ciciṇḍā). Wiktionary also lists चिचिड़ा (ciciṛā).
Meaning: plant or produce of Trichosanthes cucumerina (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| चिचिंडा | ciciṇḍā |
| चिचिड़ा | ciciṛā |
The term refers to the plant or the produce of Trichosanthes cucumerina.
How do you pronounce it?
ciciṇḍā
Did you know?
- In Ayurvedic medicine, the plant that produces चिचिंडा is used to treat skin conditions and inflammatory diseases.
- Despite its unique shape, चिचिंडा is often categorized under the broader terms कद्दू or लौकी when shopping in Indian markets.
- While a cook says चिचिंडा, an Indian botanist would avoid this word and use a formal Sanskrit-derived term.
Examples in context
- बाज़ार में ताज़ा चिचिंडा मिला।bāzār meṃ tāzā chicindā milā.Fresh snake gourd was found in the market.
- क्या आपने चिचिंडा की सब्ज़ी बनाई है?kyā āpne chicindā kī sabzī banāī hai?Have you made snake gourd curry?
- मुझे चिचिंडा बहुत पसंद है।mujhe chicindā bahut pasand hai.I like snake gourd very much.
Example conversation
Vikas and Priya are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- विकास Vikasप्रिया, आज खाने में क्या बनेगा?priyā, āj khāne meṃ kyā banegā?Priya, what will be cooked for dinner today?
- प्रिया Priyaमैं चिचिंडा की सब्ज़ी बना रही हूँ।maiṃ chicindā kī sabzī banā rahī hūn.I am making snake gourd curry.
- विकास Vikasवह बहुत स्वादिष्ट होती है।vah bahut svādisht hotī hai.That is very delicious.
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, विकास, यह सेहत के लिए भी अच्छी है।hāṃ, vikās, yah sehat ke lie bhī acchī hai.Yes, Vikas, it is also good for health.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snake gourd” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
