साबूदाना
sābūdānā/sɑː.buː.d̪ɑː.nɑː/masculine
The Hindi word for tapioca is साबूदाना (sābūdānā).
In India, this term specifically refers to the small, translucent pearls used in puddings or fasting dishes rather than the raw cassava root itself.
Meaning: starchy food from cassava (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
साबूदाना is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is sābūdānā (/sɑː.buː.d̪ɑː.nɑː/). It consists of four syllables.
Did you know?
- In a typical Indian household, साबूदाना खिचड़ी is a popular breakfast dish made by sautéing the pearls with potatoes and spices. This is very different from the sweet puddings common in the West.
- In Hindi, the word दाना is also used in a completely different context to refer to a pimple or a small bump on the skin.
- The term साबू is actually linked to 'sago', a similar starch produced from palm trees, which shares a historical connection in how these starches were traded.
Examples in context
- मैंने आज साबूदाने की खिचड़ी खाई।I had tapioca khichdi today.
- साबूदाना बहुत स्वादिष्ट होता है।sābūdānā bahut svādisht hotā hai.Tapioca is very delicious.
- क्या आप साबूदाना खाएंगे?kyā āp sābūdānā khāengē?Will you eat tapioca?
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing breakfast options at home.
- नेहा Nehaराहुल, क्या हम साबूदाना बना सकते हैं?rāhul, kyā ham sābūdānā banā saktē hain?Rahul, can we make tapioca?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, साबूदाना बनाना बहुत आसान है।hā̃, sābūdānā banānā bahut āsān hai.Yes, making tapioca is very easy.
- नेहा Nehaठीक है, मैं साबूदाना लाती हूँ।ṭhīk hai, mai sābūdānā lātī hū̃.Okay, I will bring the tapioca.
- राहुल Rahulशुक्रिया, नेहा।shukriyā, nehā.Thank you, Neha.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tapioca” translations and entries साबूदाना, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
