سنگترہ
sangtara
The English word tangerine is سنگترہ (sangtara) in Urdu.
The word refers to the citrus fruit known as a tangerine.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Which one should you use?
The default form is سنگترہ, but you may also hear the informal term کینو (Kino) used to refer to the same fruit.
How do you pronounce it?
sangtara
Did you know?
- The word سنگترہ (sangtara) is actually a Persian-derived term, whereas the common market word کینو (kino) comes from the specific name of a hybrid variety.
- In some regional dialects of Urdu, the term سنگترہ is used interchangeably for both oranges and tangerines, whereas English strictly distinguishes the two.
- While سنگترہ is the general term, the word کینو refers specifically to the Kinnow variety, which is a hybrid citrus fruit widely grown in Pakistan.
Examples in context
- مجھے سنگترہ بہت پسند ہے۔mujhe sangtara bahut pasand hai.I like tangerine very much.
- کیا یہ سنگترہ میٹھا ہے؟kya yeh sangtara meetha hai?Is this tangerine sweet?
- میں نے ایک سنگترہ کھایا۔maine ek sangtara khaya.I ate a tangerine.
Example conversation
Ahmed is buying fruit at a market for Aisha.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاحمد، کیا آپ میرے لیے سنگترہ لائیں گے؟Ahmed, kya aap mere liye sangtara layein ge?Ahmed, will you bring a tangerine for me?
- احمد Ahmedجی عائشہ، میں ابھی لاتا ہوں۔Ji Aisha, mein abhi lata hoon.Yes Aisha, I will bring it right now.
- عائشہ Ayeshaشکریہ، مجھے تازہ سنگترہ چاہیے تھا۔shukriya, mujhe taza sangtara chahiye tha.Thank you, I wanted a fresh tangerine.
- احمد Ahmedفکر نہ کریں، یہ بہت تازہ ہے۔fikr na karein, yeh bahut taza hai.Don't worry, it is very fresh.
