पालुङ्गो
The English word spinach is translated into Nepali as पालुङ्गो.
The term refers to the edible plant Spinacia oleracea.
Meaning: a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea (noun)
Did you know?
- The word पालुङ्गो is derived from the Sanskrit word पालङ्क, which originally referred to a 'bed' or 'couch'.
- In traditional Ayurvedic-influenced Nepali cooking, पालुङ्गो is valued not just as food but for its perceived medicinal properties in balancing the body's energies.
- There is a distinct linguistic difference between पालुङ्गो (true spinach) and रायोको साग (mustard greens), though both are treated as 'spinach' in many English translations of Nepali menus.
Examples in context
- मलाई पालुङ्गो मन पर्छ।malai palungo man parcha.I like spinach.
- बजारमा ताजा पालुङ्गो छ।bajar ma taja palungo cha.There is fresh spinach at the market.
- के तपाईं पालुङ्गो खानुहुन्छ?ke tapai palungo khanuhuncha?Do you eat spinach?
Example conversation
Srijana and Avinash are talking about dinner.
- सृजना Srijanaअविनाश, हामी आज के खाने?Avināsha, hāmī āja ke khāne?Avinash, what are we eating today?
- अविनाश Avinashम पालुङ्गोको तरकारी बनाउँछु।ma pāluṅgoko tarakārī banāuñchu.I will make a spinach curry.
- सृजना Srijanaपालुङ्गो स्वास्थ्यका लागि राम्रो हुन्छ।pāluṅgo swāsthyakā lāgī rāmro huncha.Spinach is good for health.
- अविनाश Avinashहो, यो धेरै स्वस्थकर छ।ho, yo dherai swasthyakara cha.Yes, it is very healthy.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पालुङ्गो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
