Hindi · Food & Drink
"Banana" in Hindi: केला
केलाkela
Banana in Hindi is केला (kela), masculine. One banana is ek kela; the oblique or plural is often kele. Street snacks use ripe kele a lot.
Fruit cart
एक दर्जन केला दीजिए।ek darjan kela dijiye.
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How to pronounce केला
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KE-laa
/keːlɑː/
Kela is KE-laa with a clear e like in get and a light laa. Plural kele softens the ending.
"Banana" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| केलाkela | banana Basic noun. | Basic noun. |
| केलेkele | bananas; banana (oblique) Plural or after postpositions. | Plural or after postpositions. |
| पका केलाpaka kela | ripe banana Buying soft fruit. | Buying soft fruit. |
| केले का शेकkele ka shake | banana shake Cafe drink. | Cafe drink. |
How to use केला in real life
- 1Fruit cart
एक दर्जन केला दीजिए।
ek darjan kela dijiye.
Please give me a dozen bananas.
Dozen plus kela at carts.
- 2Breakfast
सुबह एक केला खाता हूँ।
subah ek kela khaata hoon.
I eat one banana in the morning.
Habitual snack.
- 3Smoothie order
केले का शेक मीठा रखिए।
kele ka shake meetha rakhiye.
Please keep the banana shake sweet.
Oblique kele before ka.
Mistakes English speakers make with केला
Incorrect: Kela feminine: bari kela.
Correct: Masculine: bada kela / बड़ा केला।
केला (kela) is masculine.
Incorrect: Kela ka shake without oblique.
Correct: Kele ka shake / केले का शेक।
Before ka, use oblique केले (kele).
Good to know
Kela is a cheap everyday fruit sold by the dozen. Banana shakes and fried banana chips show up from railway platforms to juice shops.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Buying bananas before a trip
ChatPal
यात्रा के लिए केला लें?
yaatra ke liye kela len?
Shall we take bananas for the trip?
You
हाँ, छह केला पैक कर दीजिए।
haan, chhah kela pack kar dijiye.
Yes, please pack six bananas.
ChatPal
ये केले अच्छे पके हैं।
ye kele achhe pake hain.
These bananas are nicely ripe.
You
बढ़िया, केला बैग में रखता हूँ।
badhiya, kela bag mein rakhta hoon.
Great — I’ll put the bananas in the bag.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Banana" in Hindi
When do I say kele?
For plural bananas, or before postpositions like ka and mein.
How do I ask for ripe bananas?
Pake kele dijiye or paka kela chahiye.
Is kela masculine?
Yes. Bada kela, mera kela.
How do I say banana shake?
Kele ka shake.
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