Quick answer: Olive oil in Urdu is zaitoon ka tel (زیتون کا تیل). “Zaitoon” (زیتون) means olive, and “tel” (تیل) means oil. Extra virgin olive oil is often called khalis zaitoon ka tel (خالص زیتون کا تیل), meaning pure olive oil, though “extra virgin” is a specific grade, not just “pure”.
Many people in Pakistan search for olive oil in Urdu before they buy it, because the English labels on imported bottles are hard to understand. This page gives you the Urdu words, explains what each label means, and links to our detailed English guides.
In this guide
Zaitoon ke tel ke fayde, roz kitna istemal karein, malish aur baalon ka tareeqa aur price, sab Roman Urdu mein: zaitoon ka tel: fayde, istemal aur price.
Olive oil words in Urdu
| English | Urdu | Roman Urdu |
|---|---|---|
| Olive | زیتون | zaitoon |
| Olive oil | زیتون کا تیل | zaitoon ka tel |
| Olive tree | زیتون کا درخت | zaitoon ka darakht |
| Extra virgin olive oil | ایکسٹرا ورجن زیتون کا تیل | extra virgin zaitoon ka tel |
| Pure / unmixed | خالص | khalis |
| Cold pressed | ٹھنڈا دبایا ہوا | thanda dabaya hua |
| Pomace oil | زیتون کی کھلی کا تیل | zaitoon ki khali ka tel |
| Harvest | فصل کی کٹائی | fasal ki katai |
In Arabic, olive oil is “zayt al-zaytun”. The Urdu word zaitoon comes from the same root, which is why the word is understood across Pakistan, the Gulf and much of the Muslim world.
Zaitoon in Pakistani culture
Zaitoon is mentioned several times in the Quran, including in Surah At-Tin, which begins with an oath by the fig and the olive, and in Surah An-Nur, which describes a lamp lit from the oil of a blessed olive tree. For this reason many families in Pakistan see zaitoon ka tel as a special oil, and use it for massage, hair care and cooking.
Wild olive trees, called kahu in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, have always grown on Pakistan’s northern hills. Today, grafted fruiting olive trees are farmed in Balochistan, Potohar and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Loralai in Balochistan is one of the main centres. Read olive oil from Pakistan.
Types of olive oil in simple Urdu
- Extra virgin (ایکسٹرا ورجن): sab se aala darja. Taaza zaitoon ko sirf dabaa kar nikala jata hai, koi garmi ya chemical nahi. Isi mein sab se zyada qudrati ajza hote hain.
- Virgin (ورجن): isi tarah banta hai, magar zaiqe mein halki kami ho sakti hai.
- Pure / classic olive oil: zyada tar refined tel hota hai jis mein thora sa virgin tel milaya jata hai.
- Extra light: ye “kam calories” wala nahi. Sirf rang aur zaiqa halka hota hai.
- Pomace oil (کھلی کا تیل): dabane ke baad bachi hui khali se chemical ke zariye nikala jata hai, phir refine kiya jata hai. Sab se sasta.
The full English explanation, with acidity limits, is in types of olive oil.
Olive oil benefits in Urdu
Zaitoon ke tel ke faiday, research ke mutabiq:
- Dil ki sehat: jab zaitoon ka tel makhan, ghee ya margarine ki jagah istemal ho, to bari research mein dil ki bimari ka khatra kam paya gaya hai.
- Achi charbi: is mein zyada tar monounsaturated fat hota hai, jo saturated fat se behtar samjha jata hai.
- Qudrati antioxidants: extra virgin tel mein polyphenols aur vitamin E hote hain.
- Baalon ke liye: sookhe baalon ko narm aur chamakdar banata hai aur tootne se bachata hai.
- Malish ke liye: jism ki malish ke liye purana aur pasandeeda tel hai.
Yaad rakhein: ek chamach (tablespoon) zaitoon ke tel mein taqreeban 119 calories hoti hain, is liye miqdar ka khayal rakhein. Details in English: olive oil benefits and olive oil calories.
Olive oil uses in Urdu
- Khana pakana: salan, daal ka tarka, sabzi, anday aur halki talai.
- Salad aur raita: kacha tel upar daal kar.
- Baal: shampoo se 30 minute pehle halka garam tel lagayein.
- Malish: naha kar ya sone se pehle.
- Jild: sookhi kohniyon, aedhiyon aur hothon par thora sa. Agar eczema ho ya bachon ki jild ho to pehle doctor se mashwara karein.
See olive oil uses for thirty everyday ideas in English.
How to buy real zaitoon ka tel
- Label par “Extra Virgin” likha ho, sirf “Olive Oil” nahi.
- Fasal ki tareekh (harvest date) ya expiry dekhein.
- Gehre rang ki shishi ya tin behtar hai, kyun ke roshni tel ko kharab karti hai.
- Bahut sasta “extra virgin” ho to ehtiyat karein.
More detail: how to tell if olive oil is real. Our own extra virgin zaitoon ka tel is grown and pressed in Loralai.
Frequently asked questions
What is olive oil called in Urdu?
Zaitoon ka tel (زیتون کا تیل).
What is extra virgin olive oil in Urdu?
There is no single Urdu word. It is usually written as ایکسٹرا ورجن زیتون کا تیل, or described as khalis, pehli dabai ka zaitoon ka tel. It means the highest grade, pressed from olives without heat or chemicals.
What is the wild olive called in Pakistan?
The wild olive that grows on Pakistan’s northern hills is usually called kahu. The cultivated olive is simply called zaitoon.
Is zaitoon ka tel good for cooking Pakistani food?
Yes. Extra virgin olive oil can be used for salan, daal and sabzi at normal cooking heat. See best olive oil for cooking.