टमाटर
ṭamāṭar/ʈə.mɑː.ʈəɾ/masculine
The Hindi word for tomato is टमाटर (ṭamāṭar).
टमाटर refers to the fruit known as a tomato.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Pakistan and the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan, the variation तिमाटर (timatar) is used. In West India, specifically in Maharashtra and Gujarat, speakers may occasionally use the English word tomato while speaking Hindi.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word टमाटर is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ʈə.mɑː.ʈəɾ/. It has 3 syllables and is romanized as ṭamāṭar.
Did you know?
- The word टमाटर is a linguistic traveler that moved from the Nahuatl language of ancient Mexico to Spanish and English before arriving in Hindi.
- In traditional Indian cooking, the tomato is often used as a souring agent, serving a similar purpose to tamarind or yogurt in a dish.
- While टमाटर is the standard term, many Hindi speakers in urban areas seamlessly blend the English 'tomato' into their sentences, a practice known as Hinglish.
Examples in context
- यह टमाटर बहुत लाल है।yah tamatar bahut lal hai.This tomato is very red.
- मुझे टमाटर पसंद हैं।mujhe tamatar pasand hain.I like tomatoes.
- क्या आपके पास एक टमाटर है?kya aapke paas ek tamatar hai?Do you have a tomato?
Example conversation
Anjali and Amit are preparing a salad in the kitchen.
- अंजलि Anjaliअमित, क्या फ्रिज में टमाटर है?Amit, kya fridge mein tamatar hai?Amit, is there a tomato in the fridge?
- अमित Amitहाँ, वहाँ दो टमाटर रखे हैं।Haan, vahan do tamatar rakhe hain.Yes, there are two tomatoes kept there.
- अंजलि Anjaliठीक है, कृपया उन्हें धो लीजिए।Theek hai, kripya unhe dho lijiye.Okay, please wash them.
- अमित Amitमैं अभी टमाटर धोता हूँ।Main abhi tamatar dhota hoon.I will wash the tomatoes right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations and entries टमाटर, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries टमाटर, CC BY-SA 4.0.
