Hindi · Food & Drink
"Shrimp" in Hindi: झींगा
झींगाjheenga
Shrimp in Hindi is झींगा (jheenga), masculine. Menu: झींगा करी, and markets sell ताज़ा झींगा.
Restaurant
मुझे झींगा करी चाहिए।mujhe jheenga kari chahiye.
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How to pronounce झींगा
Say it
JHEEN-ga
/dʒʱiːŋɡɑː/
Jheenga is JHEEN-ga. Soft jh, long een, light ga. Two beats.
"Shrimp" in Hindi: quick reference
| Hindi | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| झींगाjheenga | shrimp; prawn Default noun. | Default noun. |
| झींगा करीjheenga kari | shrimp curry Dish. | Dish. |
| तला झींगाtala jheenga | fried shrimp Snack. | Snack. |
| ताज़ा झींगाtaaza jheenga | fresh shrimp Market. | Market. |
How to use झींगा in real life
- 1Restaurant
मुझे झींगा करी चाहिए।
mujhe jheenga kari chahiye.
I would like shrimp curry.
Order.
- 2Allergy
मुझे झींगा से एलर्जी है।
mujhe jheenga se allergy hai.
I'm allergic to shrimp.
Health.
- 3Market
आज झींगा सस्ता मिल रहा है।
aaj jheenga sasta mil raha hai.
Shrimp is cheap today.
Price.
Mistakes English speakers make with झींगा
Incorrect: Meri jheenga
Correct: Mera झींगा
Jheenga is masculine.
Incorrect: Using only prawn English
Correct: Say झींगा
Hindi menu word is jheenga.
Good to know
Coastal kitchens love झींगा. Inland cities still serve it in restaurants. Allergy asks matter — say clearly झींगा से एलर्जी.
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Ordering seafood at a coastal restaurant
ChatPal
आप झींगा लेंगे?
aap jheenga lenge?
Will you have shrimp?
You
हाँ, झींगा करी मीडियम स्पाइसी।
haan, jheenga kari medium spicy.
Yes — shrimp curry, medium spicy.
ChatPal
तला झींगा भी आता है।
tala jheenga bhi aata hai.
Fried shrimp is also available.
You
एक प्लेट तला झींगा भी दे दीजिए।
ek plate tala jheenga bhi de dijiye.
Please give one plate of fried shrimp too.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Shrimp" in Hindi
Gender?
Masculine: mera jheenga.
Curry?
Jheenga kari.
Allergy?
Mujhe jheenga se allergy hai.
Fresh?
Taaza jheenga.
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