Language/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!
Basic Fruit Names
Here are some common fruit names to start:
Odia | Pronunciation | English |
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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 |
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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 |
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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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