ਮੱਕੀ
makkī
The Punjabi word for corn is ਮੱਕੀ (makkī).
The term refers to the tall plant that produces large ears of yellow kernels used for food.
How do you pronounce it?
makkī
Did you know?
- While 'makki' refers specifically to the corn plant, Punjabi speakers often use the word 'bhutta' to refer specifically to a roasted corn cob eaten as a street snack.
- In many Punjabi-speaking households, particularly in Punjab, the combination of 'makki di roti' (cornbread) and 'sarson da saag' (mustard greens) is considered the quintessential regional meal.
- The word ਮੱਕੀ is an ancient descendant of the Sanskrit word 'markaka', showing how the term has survived through thousands of years of linguistic evolution in South Asia.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਮੱਕੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainū makkī bahut pasand hai.I like corn very much.
- ਖੇਤ ਵਿੱਚ ਮੱਕੀ ਉੱਗ ਰਹੀ ਹੈ।khet vich makkī ugg rahī hai.Corn is growing in the field.
Example conversation
Kiran and Ravinder are talking about food at the market.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਕੀ ਅਸੀਂ ਮੱਕੀ ਖਰੀਦੀਏ?Ravinder, ki asin makki kharidiye?Ravinder, should we buy some corn?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਮੱਕੀ ਦੀ ਰੋਟੀ ਬਹੁਤ ਵਧੀਆ ਹੁੰਦੀ ਹੈ।han, makki di roti bahut vadhia hundi hai.Yes, corn bread is very good.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੈਨੂੰ ਤਾਜ਼ੀ ਮੱਕੀ ਪਸੰਦ ਹੈ।mainu tazi makki pasand hai.I like fresh corn.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਚਲੋ ਕੁਝ ਲੈਂਦੇ ਹਾਂ।thik hai, chalo kujh lende han.Okay, let's get some.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ਮੱਕੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਮੱਕੀ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
