હળદર
haḷdar/ˈɦəɭ.d̪əɾ/feminine
The Gujarati word for turmeric is હળદર (haḷdar).
હળદર refers to the spice known as turmeric.
Meaning: spice (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
હળદર is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as haḷdar. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In many Gujarati traditions, a pinch of હળદર is sprinkled around the entrance of a home or business to ward off negative energy and bring prosperity.
- The spelling of હળદર uses the character ળ, a retroflex lateral approximant that is a distinct sound in Gujarati and not found in standard Hindi.
- The Sanskrit root for હળદર is 'haridrā', a word that describes a specific shade of yellowish-gold that is distinct from bright yellow.
Examples in context
- હળદર પીળો રંગ આપે છે.haladar pilo rang aape che.Turmeric gives a yellow color.
- મારે હળદર જોઈએ છે.mare haladar joie che.I need turmeric.
Example conversation
Drishti and Hardik are cooking together in the kitchen.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiહાર્દિક, હળદર ક્યાં છે?Hārdik, haḷadar kyā̃ chē?Hardik, where is the turmeric?
- હાર્દિક Hardikતે પેલી નાની બરણીમાં છે.tē pēlī nānī baraṇīmā̃ chē.It is in that small jar.
- દ્રષ્ટિ Drishtiહા, મને હળદર મળી ગઈ.hā, manē haḷadar maḷī gaī.Yes, I found the turmeric.
- હાર્દિક Hardikતેમાં થોડી જ નાખજો.tēmā̃ thōḍī ja nākhajō.Just put a little bit in it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turmeric” translations and entries હળદર, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries હળદર, CC BY-SA 4.0.
