हरा प्याज
harā pyāz
The English phrase "spring onion" is translated into Hindi as हरा प्याज (harā pyāz).
The term हरा प्याज refers to the vegetable Allium fistulosum.
Meaning: Allium fistulosum (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase हरा प्याज (harā pyāz) literally translates to "green onion".
How do you pronounce it?
harā pyāz
Did you know?
- The root of the word हरा (harā) traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *ǵʰelh₃-, which is also the distant ancestor of the English word 'gold'.
- The term प्याज (pyāz) is a loanword from Persian, illustrating the deep historical influence of Persian vocabulary on North Indian languages.
- Despite being called हरा प्याज, these are often used in Indian cooking as a garnish, where they are sprinkled raw on top of dishes to provide a crisp contrast to cooked spices.
Examples in context
- बाज़ार में हरा प्याज बहुत ताज़ा है।Bāzār mein harā pyāz bahut tāzā hai.The spring onion is very fresh in the market.
- क्या आपके पास हरा प्याज है?Kyā āpke pās harā pyāz hai?Do you have spring onion?
- मुझे सलाद में हरा प्याज पसंद है।Mujhe salād mein harā pyāz pasand hai.I like spring onion in my salad.
Example conversation
Amit and Priya are preparing dinner together in the kitchen.
- अमित Amitप्रिया, क्या हमारे पास हरा प्याज है?Priya, kya hamare paas hara pyaz hai?Priya, do we have spring onion?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, फ्रिज में थोड़ा हरा प्याज है।Haan, fridge mein thoda hara pyaz hai.Yes, there is some spring onion in the fridge.
- अमित Amitठीक है, इसे बारीक काट दीजिए।Theek hai, ise bareek kaat dijiye.Okay, please chop it finely.
- प्रिया Priyaमैं इसे अभी काट देती हूँ।Main ise abhi kaat deti hoon.I will chop it right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries हरा, CC BY-SA 4.0.
