मक्का
makkā/mək.kɑː/
The English word corn is मक्का (makkā) in Hindi.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Punjab and Haryana, the term for corn is Makki.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as makkā (/mək.kɑː/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- The Sanskrit root for मक्का refers to a type of heron, the 'Ardea argala', showing an unexpected linguistic shift from a bird to a grain.
- The word मक्का is a homonym that can refer to both the grain and the holiest city in Islam, 'Mecca', depending on context.
- In North India, मक्के की रोटी ('corn bread') is a cultural icon traditionally paired with सरसों का साग ('mustard greens') during the winter months.
Examples in context
- भुट्टे की चटनी खाने में बहुत स्वादिष्ट होती है।Corn chutney tastes delicious.
- मुझे मक्का पसंद है।Mujhe makkā pasand hai.I like corn.
- क्या यहाँ ताज़ा मक्का मिलता है?Kya yahān tāzā makkā miltā hai?Is fresh corn available here?
- बाज़ार में मक्का बहुत सस्ता है।Bāzār mein makkā bahut sasta hai.Corn is very cheap in the market.
Example conversation
Anjali and Rahul are at a street food stall.
- अंजलि Anjaliराहुल, क्या तुम मक्का खाओगे?Rahul, kya tum makka khaoge?Rahul, will you eat corn?
- राहुल Rahulहाँ, मुझे भुट्टा बहुत अच्छा लगता है।Haan, mujhe bhutta bahut achha lagta hai.Yes, I like roasted corn very much.
- अंजलि Anjaliचलो, दो मक्का खरीदते हैं।Chalo, do makka khareedte hain.Come on, let's buy two corns.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, अंजलि, चलो चलते हैं।Theek hai, Anjali, chalo chalte hain.Okay, Anjali, let's go.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मक्का, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मक्का, CC BY-SA 4.0.
