How to Say “Cassava” in Tamil

மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு
maravallikkilangu
The English phrase cassava is மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு (maravallikkilangu) in Tamil.
மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு is a noun used to refer to the cassava root vegetable.
Meaning: root vegetable (noun)

What does it mean word for word?

The word is a compound of 'maravalli' (the plant name) and 'kilangu' (root/tuber).

How do you pronounce it?

maravallikkilangu

Did you know?

  • Tamil has specific verbs for preparing மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு, such as soaking and boiling, to remove the naturally occurring cyanogenic glycosides.
  • In rural Tamil Nadu, மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு is sometimes referred to as a 'poor man's food' because it grows easily in poor soil.
  • The term மரவள்ளி describes a woody climber, reflecting the plant's physical growth habit rather than just its edible root.

Examples in context

  • மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு ஒரு நல்ல உணவு.
    maravaḷḷikkiḻangu oru naḷḷa uṇavu.
    Cassava is a good food.
  • எனக்கு மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு வறுவல் பிடிக்கும்.
    eṉakku maravaḷḷikkiḻangu varuval piṭikkum.
    I like cassava fry.
  • சந்தையில் மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு விலை அதிகம்.
    cantaiyil maravaḷḷikkiḻangu vilai atikam.
    Cassava is expensive in the market.

Example conversation

Arun and Anita are talking about ingredients for dinner.

  1. அனிதா Anita

    அருண், இன்று மரவள்ளிக்கிழங்கு இருக்கிறதா?
    Arun, indru maravallikkizhangu irukkiratha?
    Arun, is there any cassava today?
  2. அருண் Arun

    ஆம், அனிதா, பிரிட்ஜில் இருக்கிறது.
    Aam, Anita, fridge-il irukkirathu.
    Yes, Anita, it is in the fridge.
  3. அனிதா Anita

    அதை வைத்து பொரியல் செய்யலாம்.
    Athai vaithu poriyal seiyalam.
    We can make a stir-fry with it.
  4. அருண் Arun

    நல்ல யோசனை, நான் எடுத்துத் தருகிறேன்.
    Nalla yosanai, naan eduthu tharugiren.
    Good idea, I will get it for you.
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