ಪಾಲಕ್
pālak
The Kannada word for spinach is ಪಾಲಕ್ (pālak).
ಪಾಲಕ್ refers to the edible plant known as spinach (Spinacia oleracea).
Meaning: a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
pālak
Did you know?
- The word ಪಾಲಕ್ is a loanword from Persian and is shared across several Indian languages, including Hindi and Urdu.
- In traditional Kannada medicine, different types of ಸೊಪ್ಪು are categorized by their cooling or heating effects on the body.
- While ಪಾಲಕ್ refers to true spinach, Kannada speakers often use the broader term ಸೊಪ್ಪು to describe any leafy green vegetable used in cooking.
Examples in context
- ನಾವು ಪಾಲಕ್ ತಿನ್ನುತ್ತೇವೆ.We eat spinach.
- ಪಾಲಕ್ ಆರೋಗ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ತುಂಬಾ ಒಳ್ಳೆಯದು.pālaka arogyakke tumbā oḷḷeyadu.Spinach is very good for health.
- ನನಗೆ ಪಾಲಕ್ ಪಲ್ಯ ಇಷ್ಟ.nanage pālaka palya iṣṭa.I like spinach curry.
Example conversation
Pranav and Anvitha are discussing what to cook for dinner.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಇವತ್ತು ರಾತ್ರಿ ಏನು ಮಾಡೋಣ?ivattu rātri ēnu māḍōṇa?What shall we make for dinner tonight?
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaನಮ್ಮ ಹತ್ತಿರ ಪಾಲಕ್ ಇದೆ, ಪಾಲಕ್ ಪಲ್ಯ ಮಾಡೋಣ.namma hattira pālaka ide, pālaka palya māḍōṇa.We have spinach, let's make spinach curry.
- ಪ್ರಣವ್ Pranavಸರಿ, ಪಾಲಕ್ ಪಲ್ಯ ತುಂಬಾ ರುಚಿಯಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.sari, pālaka palya tumbā ruciyāgiruttade.Okay, spinach curry is very tasty.
- ಅನ್ವಿತಾ Anvithaಹೌದು, ನಾನು ಈಗಲೇ ತಯಾರಿಸಿಕೊಡುತ್ತೇನೆ.haudu, nānu īgalē tayārisikoḍuttēne.Yes, I will prepare it right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spinach” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
