پالک
palak
The English word "spinach" is پالک (palak) in Urdu.
پالک refers to the edible plant *Spinacia oleracea*
Meaning: a particular edible plant, Spinacia oleracea (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is palak.
Did you know?
- The word پالک is derived from the Sanskrit word pālakyā, showing the deep influence of ancient Indo-Aryan languages on modern Urdu.
- While پالک refers to true spinach, in some regional Urdu dialects it is used broadly to describe various types of leafy greens.
- The word پالک shares a phonetic similarity with the Urdu word for 'guardian' or 'protector', though they have entirely different meanings.
Examples in context
- مجھے پالک پسند ہے۔mujhe paalak pasand hai.I like spinach.
- بازار سے تازہ پالک لے آئیں۔baazaar se taaza paalak le aayen.Bring fresh spinach from the market.
- پالک صحت کے لیے اچھی ہے۔paalak sehat ke liye achhi hai.Spinach is good for health.
Example conversation
Omar and Fatima are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- عمر Omarآج ہم کیا پکائیں؟Aaj hum kya pakaayen?What should we cook today?
- فاطمہ Fatimaچلو آج پالک بناتے ہیں۔Chalo aaj paalak banate hain.Let's make spinach today.
- عمر Omarکیا ہمارے پاس پالک ہے؟Kya hamare paas paalak hai?Do we have spinach?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، فریج میں موجود ہے۔Haan, fridge mein maujood hai.Yes, it is in the fridge.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پالک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
