माषः
māṣaḥ
The Sanskrit word for beans is माषः (māṣaḥ), which specifically refers to black gram or similar legumes.
This term is used to denote the edible seeds of certain plants, most commonly referring to black gram or similar types of legumes.
How do you pronounce it?
māṣaḥ
Did you know?
- In ancient India, माषः was used as a unit of weight for gold and silver. One 'masha' was roughly equal to the weight of a single black gram bean.
- Black gram is still called urad in Hindi, and the batter for South Indian dosa and idli is made from it.
Examples in context
- माषः स्वास्थ्यवर्धकः अस्ति।māṣaḥ svāsthyavardhakaḥ asti.Beans are healthy.
Example conversation
Kavya and Aditya are talking about cooking lunch.
- काव्या Kavyaआदित्य, माषः कुत्र अस्ति?āditya, māṣaḥ kutra asti?Aditya, where are the beans?
- आदित्य Adityaमाषः तत्र कोशे अस्ति।māṣaḥ tatra kośe asti.The beans are there in the cupboard.
- काव्या Kavyaधन्यवादः, अहं माषान् पचामि।dhanyavādaḥ, ahaṃ māṣān pacāmi.Thank you, I will cook the beans.
- आदित्य Adityaउत्तमम्, अहं साहाय्यं करोमि।uttamam, ahaṃ sāhāyyaṃ karomi.Great, I will help you.
