ताक
tāk/t̪ak/
The Marathi word for 'buttermilk' is ताक (tāk).
ताक refers to cultured buttermilk.
Meaning: cultured buttermilk (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /t̪ak/. The first sound is a dental /t̪/ as in the English word bi[t], and the second sound is /k/ as in the English word s[c]an.
Did you know?
- In Marathi culture, ताक is considered 'Sattvic' food, meaning it is thought to promote a calm and balanced state of mind.
- The word ताक descends from the Sanskrit word तक्र, which has remained remarkably stable in sound over thousands of years.
- Despite the English word 'buttermilk' implying it comes from 'butter', the Marathi word ताक focuses entirely on the fermented liquid itself, with no linguistic connection to fat or butter.
Examples in context
- मला थंड ताक हवे आहे.mala thand taak have aahe.I want cold buttermilk.
- ताकात थोडे मीठ टाका.taakat thode meeth taaka.Add a little salt to the buttermilk.
- जेवणात ताक खूप छान लागते.jevanat taak khoop chhaan laagte.Buttermilk is very good with a meal.
Example conversation
Priya and Rohan are having lunch at home.
- प्रिया Priyaरोहन, तुला ताक हवे आहे का?rohan, tula taak have aahe ka?Rohan, do you want some buttermilk?
- रोहन Rohanहो, मला एक ग्लास ताक दे.ho, mala ek glass taak de.Yes, give me a glass of buttermilk.
- प्रिया Priyaहे घे, तुझे ताक तयार आहे.he ghe, tujhe taak tayar aahe.Here, your buttermilk is ready.
- रोहन Rohanधन्यवाद, प्रिया.dhanyavaad, priya.Thank you, Priya.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ताक, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ताक, CC BY-SA 4.0.
