گوجه‌فرنگی
goje farangi
The Persian word for tomato is گوجه‌فرنگی (goje farangi).
The word is used to refer to the tomato fruit.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a compound word: goje means berry or fruit, and farangi means foreign or European.
Which one should you use?
While گوجه‌فرنگی is the standard term, the shortened form گوجه is used in casual conversation.
How do you pronounce it?
goje farangi
Did you know?
- Persian uses the term فرنگی to label the tomato as 'European' despite the fruit originating in the Americas.
- The word 'farangi' has roots that historically connect to the word 'Frank', referring to the Germanic tribes of Europe.
- The term فرنگی can be used as a noun to describe a European person, making the word for tomato literally a 'European plum'.
Examples in context
- من یک گوجه‌فرنگی قرمز می‌خواهم.man yek goje-farangi-ye ghermez mikha-ham.I want a red tomato.
- این گوجه‌فرنگی خیلی تازه است.in goje-farangi kheyli taze ast.This tomato is very fresh.
Example conversation
Amir and Niloufar are shopping for groceries in a kitchen.
- امیر Amirنیلوفر، آیا گوجه‌فرنگی هم بخریم؟Niloufar, aya goje-farangi ham bekharim?Niloufar, should we buy tomatoes too?
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، برای سالاد به گوجه‌فرنگی نیاز داریم.Bale, baraye salad be goje-farangi niaz darim.Yes, we need tomatoes for the salad.
- امیر Amirپس چند تا گوجه‌فرنگی بردار.Pas chand ta goje-farangi bardar.Then pick up a few tomatoes.
- نیلوفر Niloufarحتماً، من بهترین‌ها را انتخاب می‌کنم.Hatman, man behtarin-ha ra entekhab mikonam.Sure, I will choose the best ones.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گوجه‌فرنگی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
