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Odia Vocabulary - Fruits

Hi Odia learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the names of some delicious fruits in Odia, along with their pronunciation and interesting facts. Odisha, the state where Odia is spoken, is home to a variety of fruit trees, including mango, jackfruit, papaya, and cashew. Let's dive in!

Take some time to dive into these other pages after completing this lesson: Feelings and Emotions & Express Surprise.

Basic Fruit Names

Here are some common fruit names to start:

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ଆମ୍ବ	ɔm̪bɔ	Mango
କେଳ	keɭɔ	Banana
ଲେବୁ	lebu	Lemon
ବରିକୋଳା	bɔrikɔʟa	Pineapple
ପପାୟା	pɔpaja	Papaya
ସେବ	sebɔ	Apple

Fun fact: Did you know that Odisha is famous for its rasagolla, a sweet dessert made with cheese and sugar syrup? It's so popular that it's been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status.

Let's see a short dialogue.

• Person 1: ଆମ୍ବ ଖାଇଛୁ। (I ate mango.)
• Person 2: ଆମ୍ବ ଖାଇଟି ଭଲା ଲାଗ୍ଲି। (I liked eating mango.)

More Fruits

Here are some less common fruits that are still delicious:

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ଜାମୁନ	dʒamunɔ	Java Plum
ପିତଳି	pitɔɭi	Custard Apple
କର୍ନ୍ଜ	kɔrn̪d͡ʒɔ	Pomegranate
ତାରକ	t̪aɾɔkɔ	Star Fruit
ତାରାମୁଳ	t̪aɾamuɭɔ	Galia Melon

Fun fact: Did you know that the Odisha State Museum in Bhubaneswar showcases a wide range of classical and folk musical instruments, ancient sculptures, and even a preserved dinosaur egg?

Dialogues:

• Person 1: ପିତଳି ଖାଇଲି। (I ate custard apple.)
• Person 2: ଆମର ପିତଳି ଖାଇଲି ନା। (I have not eaten custard apple.)

• Person 1: ଜାମୁନ ଖାଇଚା। (I ate java plum.)
• Person 2: ଗୁଡ଼ିକା ସାରି ନେଇଛି। (I have taken jaggery.)

Exotic Fruits

Here are some exotic fruits that are not common in Odisha, but are still worth knowing:

Odia	Pronunciation	English
ଆମାଜନି ଗୁଠି	amazɔni guthi	Amazonian Grape
କରୁଭୁଇର\u200c	karubhuira	Carob
ନାରିଆଳ	nariɔlɔ	Coconut
ସପୋଟা	sapɔʈa	Sapodilla
ଗୋଆ ବେଳ	goa beɭɔ	Goa Fig

Fun fact: Did you know that the Odisha beaches are home to some of the most important nesting sites for three species of marine turtles: the Olive Ridley sea turtle, the Green sea turtle, and the Hawksbill turtle?

Dialogues:

• Person 1: ସପୋଟା ଖାଇଲା। (I ate sapodilla.)
• Person 2: ସପୋଟା ଏକ ମଧୁର ଫଳ ଅଟେ। (Sapodilla is a sweet fruit.)

• Person 1: ନାରିଆଳ ଖାଇଲିନା। (I did not eat coconut.)
• Person 2: ଆପଣ ତାଛା ଫଳ ଖେଇଛେ? (Have you eaten that fruit?)

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have expanded your Odia vocabulary when it comes to fruits. Remember to keep practicing and use the Find native speakers and ask them any questions. For more vocabulary, visit the Vocabulary section. Enjoy learning Odia!

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Sources

• odia vegetable names with english meaning | Vegetables, List of ...
• fruit meaning in Odia | fruit translation in Odia - Shabdkosh
• Odia Vocabulary - Fruits

• Olive Ridley sea turtle

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