ਟਮਾਟਰ
ṭamāṭarmasculine
The English word "tomato" is ਟਮਾਟਰ (ṭamāṭar) in Punjabi. Wiktionary also lists ਟਮਾਟਾ (ṭamāṭā).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| ਟਮਾਟਰ | ṭamāṭar | masculine |
| ਟਮਾਟਾ | ṭamāṭā |
ਟਮਾਟਰ refers to the fruit.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form ਟਮਾਟਰ is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is ṭamāṭar.
Did you know?
- The Punjabi word ਟਮਾਟਰ is a direct phonetic loanword from English, meaning the word itself traveled across the globe via colonial-era trade routes.
- In traditional Punjabi home cooking, ਟਮਾਟਰ are often charred over an open flame before being peeled, a technique used to add a smoky flavor to the meal.
- The pronunciation of ਟਮਾਟਰ in Punjabi often emphasizes the retroflex 'ṭ' sound, which is a much harder, 'tongue-curled' consonant than the soft 't' found in English.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਇੱਕ ਟਮਾਟਰ ਚਾਹੀਦਾ ਹੈ।mainū ik tamāṭar cāhidā hai.I want one tomato.
- ਇਹ ਟਮਾਟਰ ਬਹੁਤ ਲਾਲ ਹੈ।ih tamāṭar bahut lāl hai.This tomato is very red.
- ਕੀ ਇਹ ਟਮਾਟਰ ਤਾਜ਼ਾ ਹੈ?kī ih tamāṭar tāzā hai?Is this tomato fresh?
Example conversation
Preet and Gurpreet are at a vegetable market.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਕੀ ਅੱਜ ਟਮਾਟਰ ਮਹਿੰਗੇ ਹਨ?kī aj tamāṭar mahiṅgē han?Are tomatoes expensive today?
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਹਾਂ, ਟਮਾਟਰ ਅੱਜ ਮਹਿੰਗੇ ਹਨ।hā̃, tamāṭar aj mahiṅgē han.Yes, tomatoes are expensive today.
- ਪ੍ਰੀਤ Preetਚਲੋ, ਕੁਝ ਟਮਾਟਰ ਖਰੀਦ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹਾਂ।calō, kuj tamāṭar kharīd laiṅdē hā̃.Let's buy some tomatoes.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਮੈਂ ਖਰੀਦ ਲੈਂਦਾ ਹਾਂ।ṭhīk hai, mai kharīd laiṇdā hā̃.Okay, I will buy them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tomato” translations and entries ਟਮਾਟਰ, ਟਮਾਟਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਟਮਾਟਰ, ਟਮਾਟਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
