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Gujarati Vocabulary - Fruits

Hi Gujarati learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn about fruits in Gujarati. Fruits are an important part of a healthy diet and come in a variety of different colors, shapes, and sizes. Learning the names of fruits in Gujarati will not only help you communicate effectively, but it will also help you understand the culture and traditions associated with these fruits. So, let's get started!

Don't hesitate to look into these other pages after completing this lesson: Family & Food.

List of Fruits

Here is a list of fruits in Gujarati with their English translations and pronunciations:

Gujarati	Pronunciation	English
કેરી	Kērī	Mango
ચીકૂ	Chīkū	Sapodilla
કેળું	Kēḷun	Banana
કિસમિસ	Kismis	Raisin
રેસિન	Resin	Grapes
સિતાફળ	Sitāphaḷ	Custard apple
જમફળ	Jamaphaḷ	Rose apple
સફરજળી	Safarjalī	Pomegranate
નાસપાતી	Nāspātī	Pear
ફણસ	Phaṇas	Jackfruit
ભેંડી	Bhēṇḍī	Ladyfinger
તરબૂચ	Tarbūc	Watermelon
લીંબડા	Līmbaḍā	Lemon
નારિંગી	Nāriṅgī	Orange
અંજીર	Anjīr	Fig
ખરબૂજા	Kharabūjā	Muskmelon
ચોમસો	Chōmasō	Tamarind
જાંબૂ	Jāmbū	Guava
જમરસંદુ	Jamrasandu	Chikoo
ખટમણન્ત	Khaṭamaṇnānta	Pineapple
કરબુજા	Karabujā	Cantaloupe
સિંબળી	Simbaḷī	Pomelo
ખેરા	Kherā	Cucumber
ટોમેટા	Ṭōmēṭā	Tomato

Talking About Fruits in Gujarati

To talk about fruits in Gujarati, you can use the following phrases:

• કેરી જોઈએ. (Kērī jōīe.) - Have some mango.
  
• બચાવશો ચીકૂનો સ્વાદ? (Bachāvō chīkūnō svād?) - Do you want to taste the sapodilla?
  
• કેળા સામેલ થઈ ગયા છે. (Kēḷā sāmēl thāī gayā chē.) - Bananas are included.
  
• રેસિન ખાવુ છું. (Resin khāvu chuṁ.) - I eat grapes.
  
• સિતાફળનો સ્વાદ કેમ હતો? (Sitāphaḷnō svād kēm hatō?) - How was the taste of custard apple?
  

Here's a dialogue to help you understand how you can use these phrases:

• Person 1: ફણસ જોઇએ. (Phaṇas jōīe.) - Have some jackfruit.
  
• Person 2: હાં, બહુવિધ વર્ણાંતરો જ છે. (Hā̃, bahuvidh varṇāntarō jē chē.) - Yes, it has a variety of colors.
  
• Person 1: નાસપાતી ખાય છો? (Nāspātī khāy chhō?) - Do you eat pears?
  
• Person 2: ના, હું જ ખરેખર જણાવું કે ના હમણાં ખાસ કરી શકું. (Nā, huṁ jē kharaēkhara jaṇāvum kē nā hamaṇāṁ khās karī śakum.) - No, I can only tell you that I can't eat it now.
  
• Person 1: ટોમેટા ખાય છો? (Ṭōmēṭā khāy chhō?) - Do you eat tomatoes?
  
• Person 2: હા, મને ટોમેટા સરસ લાગે છે. (Hā, manē ṭōmēṭā saras lāgē chhē.) - Yes, I like tomatoes.
  

Cultural Information

In Gujarati culture, fruits play an important role in the daily diet. Gujaratis often use fruits in their cooking, especially in desserts. Fruits are also used in various religious and cultural ceremonies. For example, mango is considered the king of fruits and is often used in pujas (worship) during the summer season. Similarly, the pomegranate is associated with good luck and prosperity and is often offered to the gods during religious ceremonies.

Fun Facts

- Did you know that the world's heaviest jackfruit weighed 42.72 kg and was grown in Kerala, India?^[1]

- The word "pomegranate" comes from Latin "pomum" which means fruit and "granatus" which means seeded.^[2]

- Custard apple is also known as "saripha" in Hindi which means "the fruit of the gods."^[3]

To improve your Gujarati Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

Sources

• Fruit Names in Gujarati and English | Fruits in Gujarati - Learn Entry
• ગુજરાતી ફળોના નામ | Fruit name in English and Gujarati| Gyan Vihar ...
• Learn Gujarati Vocabulary - Fruits

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