शलजम
śaljam/ʃəl.d͡ʒəm/masculine
The Hindi word for turnip is शलजम (śaljam). Wiktionary also lists शलगम (śalgam).
Meaning: white root of Brassica rapa (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| शलजम | śaljam | /ʃəl.d͡ʒəm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
| शलगम | śalgam | /ʃəl.ɡəm/ (Hindi, Standard) | masculine |
The term refers to the white root of the Brassica rapa plant.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two variations: शलजम and शलगम.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms of the word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ʃəl.dʒəm/. The romanization is śaljam.
Did you know?
- The Hindi word शलजम is a linguistic traveler that likely began as the Ancient Greek word σικελικόν, which literally means 'the Sicilian one'.
- In many North Indian households, शलजम is not just boiled but is pickled in vinegar and salt to be eaten as a tangy condiment.
- In traditional Ayurvedic contexts, root vegetables like शलजम are valued for their cooling properties during specific seasons.
Examples in context
- बाज़ार में ताज़ा शलजम है।Bāzār meṃ tāzā śaljam hai.There is fresh turnip in the market.
- क्या आपको शलजम पसंद है?Kyā āpko śaljam pasand hai?Do you like turnip?
- मुझे शलजम का सूप चाहिए।Mujhe śaljam kā sūp chāhiye.I want turnip soup.
Example conversation
In a kitchen while preparing dinner.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, क्या हमारे पास शलजम है?Amit, kyā hamāre pās śaljam hai?Amit, do we have turnip?
- अमित Amitहाँ, फ्रिज में एक शलजम रखा है।Hāṃ, frij meṃ ek śaljam rakhā hai.Yes, one turnip is kept in the fridge.
- प्रिया Priyaठीक है, मैं इसे काट दूँगी।Ṭhīk hai, maiṃ ise kāṭ dūngī.Okay, I will cut it.
- अमित Amitबहुत अच्छा, मैं सब्ज़ी बना दूँगा।Bahut acchā, maiṃ sabzī banā dūṅgā.Very good, I will cook the vegetable.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turnip” translations and entries शलजम, शलगम, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries शलगम, शलजम, CC BY-SA 4.0.
