هندوانه
hendevâne/hin.du.waː.ˈna/
The Dari word for watermelon is هندوانه (hendevâne). It is also spelled خربز (xarboz). Wiktionary also lists تربز (tarboz) and خربزه (xarboze).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Dari | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| هندوانه | hendevâne | /hin.du.waː.ˈna/ (Classical Persian) | |
| تربز | tarboz | ||
| خربز | xarboz | /xar.ˈbuz/ (Classical Persian) | alternative form |
| خربزه | xarboze | /xar.bu.ˈza/ (Classical Persian) |
Which one should you use?
هندوانه is the standard term, while تربز is a colloquial way to refer to the same fruit. خربزه and its alternative spelling خربز are also used to refer to watermelon.
How do you pronounce it?
hendevâne (/hin.du.waː.ˈna/). The word has 4 syllables, with the stress on the 4th syllable.
Did you know?
- The word خربزه has a strange folk etymology that suggests it is a combination of the words for 'donkey' and 'cucumber'.
Examples in context
- هندوانه پر از آب است.A watermelon is full of water.This sentence demonstrates how to describe the water content of هندوانه.Tatoeba #1888866 by ghasemkiani, translation #1888721 by marcelostockle
- سلام! می‌خواستم بگم که من هندوانه دوست دارم.Hello! I wanted to say that I like watermelon.
- تو بعداً به محفل رفاقت ما بیا. تربوز زیاد هست!Come to our gathering of friends later. There is plenty of watermelon!
- هندوانه بسیار شیرین است.hindwana besyar shirin ast.The watermelon is very sweet.
Example conversation
Maryam and Omar are shopping at a fruit market.
- مریم Maryamعمر، آیا این هندوانه خوب است؟Omar, aya in hindwana khob ast?Omar, is this watermelon good?
- عمر Omarبله، هندوانه بسیار تازه است.Bale, hindwana besyar taza ast.Yes, the watermelon is very fresh.
- مریم Maryamپس دو هندوانه بخر.Pas do hindwana bekhar.Then buy two watermelons.
- عمر Omarباشه، حتماً می‌خرم.Basha, hatman mekharam.Okay, I will certainly buy them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watermelon” translations and entries هندوانه, تربز, خربز, خربزه, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries تربز, خربزه, هندوانه, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
