गन्ना
gannā/ɡən.nɑː/
The English phrase sugarcane is translated into Hindi as गन्ना (gannā).
गन्ना refers to the tall perennial grass with thick edible stems used to produce sugar.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as gannā (/ɡən.nɑː/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In many rural Indian weddings, गन्ना is used as a decorative element or a gift to symbolize sweetness and prosperity for the couple.
- The word गन्ना comes from the Sanskrit word गण्ड, which originally meant any 'stalk' or 'trunk' regardless of the plant type.
- While English uses 'cane' to describe both the plant and a walking stick, the Hindi गन्ना is strictly used for the edible plant.
Examples in context
- कृपया उस बाजार से गन्ना लाओ।Please bring sugarcane from that market.
- मेरे पास सुनहरे रंग का गन्ना है।I have golden-colored sugarcane.
- गन्ना बहुत मीठा है।gannā bahut mīṭhā hai.The sugarcane is very sweet.
- क्या आपको गन्ना पसंद है?kyā āpko gannā pasand hai?Do you like sugarcane?
- खेत में गन्ना लगा है।khet mein gannā lagā hai.Sugarcane is growing in the field.
Example conversation
Amit and Pooja are walking through a rural market.
- अमित Amitपूजा, देखो ताज़ा गन्ना मिला है।pūjā, dekho tāzā gannā milā hai.Pooja, look, fresh sugarcane is available.
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, यह बहुत अच्छा लग रहा है।hā̃, yah bahut acchā lag rahā hai.Yes, it looks very good.
- अमित Amitक्या मैं थोड़ा गन्ना खरीद लूँ?kyā maĩ ṭhoṛā gannā kharīd lū̃?Should I buy some sugarcane?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, अमित, ज़रूर खरीदो।hā̃, amit, zarūr kharīdo.Yes, Amit, definitely buy it.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry गन्ना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries गन्ना, CC BY-SA 4.0.
