ਹਦਵਾਣਾ
hadvāṇā/ɦəd̪ᵊ.ʋäː.ɳäː/
The English word watermelon is translated into Punjabi as ਹਦਵਾਣਾ (hadvāṇā) or ਮਤੀਰਾ.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Ways to say it
| Punjabi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| ਹਦਵਾਣਾ | hadvāṇā | /ɦəd̪ᵊ.ʋäː.ɳäː/ |
| ਮਤੀਰਾ | matīrā | /mə.t̪iː.ɾäː/ |
Both terms refer to the fruit known as watermelon.
How do you pronounce it?
The three-syllable word hadvāṇā is pronounced /ɦəd̪ᵊ.ʋäː.ɳäː/.
Did you know?
- The word ਹਦਵਾਣਾ comes from the Classical Persian word هِنْدُوَانَه, which literally means 'from India'.
- In Punjabi culture, watermelons are often sliced and served with a sprinkle of black salt and lemon to balance the sweetness.
- Because watermelons are cooling, they are central to the Punjabi summer diet as a natural remedy for 'lu' or heatstroke.
Examples in context
- ਤਰਬੂਜ਼ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਵਾਦਿਸ਼ਟ ਹੈ।The watermelon is delicious.
Example conversation
Two people are deciding what fruit to buy at a stall.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ, ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਹਦਵਾਣਾ ਖਰੀਦੀਏ?Manprīt, kī asī̃ hadvāṇā kharīdīē?Manpreet, should we buy watermelon?
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਹਾਂ, ਹਰਮਨ, ਇਹ ਬਹੁਤ ਮਿੱਠਾ ਲੱਗ ਰਿਹਾ ਹੈ।Hā̃, Harman, ih bahut miṭhā lag rihā hai.Yes, Harman, it looks very sweet.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਮੈਂ ਇੱਕ ਵੱਡਾ ਹਦਵਾਣਾ ਲਵਾਂਗਾ।Main ik vaḍḍā hadvāṇā lavāngā.I will take a big watermelon.
- ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ Manpreetਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਫਿਰ ਚਲੋ ਘਰ ਚੱਲੀਏ।Ṭhīk hai, phir calō ghar callīē.Okay, then let's go home.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “watermelon” translations and entries ਹਦਵਾਣਾ, ਮਤੀਰਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਮਤੀਰਾ, ਹਦਵਾਣਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
