मका
makā/mə.ka/
The English word "corn" is translated into Marathi as मका (makā).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as [mə.ka]. It has two syllables. The sound is similar to the English words [m]ight, [a]bout and s[c]an.
Did you know?
- The word मका shares an ancient ancestor with the Sanskrit word for a specific species of bittern, a type of wading bird.
- In Maharashtra, corn is often enjoyed as bhutta, a street food where the cob is roasted over charcoal and rubbed with lemon and salt.
- While मका refers to the plant and grain, the term कणीस is more commonly used in daily speech when referring to a single ear of corn.
Examples in context
- मला मका आवडतो.malā makā āvaḍatō.I like corn.
- बागेत मका वाढला आहे.bāgēta makā vāḍhalā āhē.Corn has grown in the garden.
- मका खूप गोड आहे.makā khūpa gōḍa āhē.The corn is very sweet.
Example conversation
Rahul and Aditi are talking about snacks in the kitchen.
- राहुल Rahulअदिती, तुझ्याकडे मका आहे का?aditī, tujhyākaḍē makā āhē kā?Aditi, do you have corn?
- अदिति Aditiहो, माझ्याकडे मका आहे.hō, mājhyākaḍē makā āhē.Yes, I have corn.
- राहुल Rahulमग आपण मक्याचे पदार्थ बनवूया.mag apana makācē padārtha banavuyā.Then let's make some corn dishes.
- अदिति Aditiछान कल्पना आहे, राहुल.chāna kalpanā āhē, rāhul.That is a good idea, Rahul.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry मका, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मका, CC BY-SA 4.0.
