ಕಾರೆಹಣ್ಣು
kaarehannu
The English phrase "star fruit" is ಕಾರೆಹಣ್ಣು (kaarehannu) in Kannada.
ಕಾರೆಹಣ್ಣು is a noun used to refer to the star fruit, also known as carambola.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word is a compound consisting of kaare, meaning star fruit or carambola and hannu, meaning fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
kaarehannu
Did you know?
- In traditional Karnataka households, ಕಾರೆಹಣ್ಣು is often treated as a vegetable in the kitchen. It is frequently cooked into savory 'palya' or 'sambar' due to its sourness.
- A person describing the fruit's shape in Kannada might use the word nakshatra for 'star', but for this specific fruit, the colloquial kaare is the standard.
- In local Kannada markets, the term hannu for 'fruit' is often appended to almost any edible plant item to specify its category, making the suffix a common structural pattern.
Examples in context
- ಕಾರೆಹಣ್ಣು ತುಂಬಾ ಸಿಹಿಯಾಗಿದೆ.kārehaṇṇu tumbā sihiyāgide.The star fruit is very sweet.
- ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾರೆಹಣ್ಣು ಸಿಗುತ್ತಿದೆಯೇ?mārukaṭṭeyalli kārehaṇṇu siguttidēye?Is star fruit available in the market?
Example conversation
Abhishek and Soumya are in a kitchen preparing a snack.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಸೌಮ್ಯ, ಕಾರೆಹಣ್ಣು ತಂದಿದ್ದೀಯಾ?Soumya, kārehaṇṇu tandiddīyā?Soumya, did you bring the star fruit?
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಹೌದು ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್, ತಂದಿದ್ದೇನೆ.Haudu Abhishek, tandiddēne.Yes Abhishek, I brought it.
- ಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ Abhishekಇದನ್ನು ಈಗಲೇ ಕತ್ತರಿಸೋಣ.Idannu īgalē kattarisoṇa.Let's cut it right now.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಖಂಡಿತ, ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ತಾಜವಾಗಿದೆ.Khaṇḍita, idu tumbā tājavāgide.Sure, it is very fresh.
