Signification
Fruit ready to be eaten.
Contexte culturel
In Gujarat, 'Pākuṃ' is the essential requirement for making 'Aamras' (mango pulp). A single 'Kāchuṃ' (unripe) mango can ruin the whole batch by making it too sour. When offering fruit to deities in Hindu temples (Naivedya), it is culturally mandatory to offer 'Pākuṃ phaḷa'. Offering unripe fruit is considered disrespectful. Gujarati traders use 'Pākuṃ' to mean 'finalized'. A 'Pākī dīshā' means a deal that is no longer in negotiation but ready for execution. Farmers in the Saurashtra region celebrate the 'ripening' of the Kesar mango. The first 'Pākuṃ phaḷa' of the season is often shared with the community.
Check the Gender
Always check if the fruit is masculine, feminine, or neuter before using 'Pākuṃ'.
Don't say 'Pākuṃ' for people
Calling a person 'Pākuṃ' can sometimes mean they are 'too smart' or 'cunning' in a negative way.
Signification
Fruit ready to be eaten.
Check the Gender
Always check if the fruit is masculine, feminine, or neuter before using 'Pākuṃ'.
Don't say 'Pākuṃ' for people
Calling a person 'Pākuṃ' can sometimes mean they are 'too smart' or 'cunning' in a negative way.
Use with 'Dhīraj'
Pairing 'Pākuṃ phaḷa' with 'Dhīraj' (patience) makes you sound like a native speaker.
Mango Season
Use this phrase most during April-June in Gujarat to fit right in.
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'Pākuṃ'.
આ કેરી બહુ _____ છે. (This mango is very ripe.)
'Kerī' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'Pākī'.
Which sentence uses 'પાકું ફળ' metaphorically?
Choose the correct option:
This sentence refers to the results of hard work, not a literal fruit.
Match the fruit with the correct adjective form.
Match the following:
These show gender and number agreement.
Complete the dialogue.
A: આ સફરજન કેવું છે? B: તે ____ ____ છે, તમે ખાઈ શકો છો.
If you can eat it, it must be ripe.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Gender Agreement for 'Pākuṃ'
Masculine (-o)
- • પાકો આંબો (Ripe Mango Tree)
Feminine (-i)
- • પાકી કેરી (Ripe Mango)
- • પાકી પપૈયા (Ripe Papaya)
Neuter (-uṃ)
- • પાકું ફળ (Ripe Fruit)
- • પાકું કેળું (Ripe Banana)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesઆ કેરી બહુ _____ છે. (This mango is very ripe.)
'Kerī' is feminine, so the adjective must be 'Pākī'.
Choose the correct option:
This sentence refers to the results of hard work, not a literal fruit.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These show gender and number agreement.
A: આ સફરજન કેવું છે? B: તે ____ ____ છે, તમે ખાઈ શકો છો.
If you can eat it, it must be ripe.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsMostly for fruit. For other things, it can mean 'solid', 'permanent', or 'final'.
You can say 'વધારે પડતું પાકું' (vadhāre paḍatuṃ pākuṃ) or 'ગળી ગયેલું' (gaḷī gayeluṃ).
Yes, for vegetables that ripen like tomatoes (Pākā tamāṭā), but not for leafy greens.
Yes, they are linguistic cousins. Both mean something that is 'complete' or 'firm'.
The opposite is 'Kāchuṃ' (કાચું), which means raw or unripe.
Expressions liées
કાચું ફળ
contrastUnripe fruit
મીઠું ફળ
similarSweet fruit
ધીરજનાં ફળ
builds onFruits of patience
પરિપક્વ
specialized formMature
