दधि
dadhi
The Sanskrit word for curd is दधि (dadhi).
The term दधि refers to the part of milk that coagulates.
Meaning: part of milk that coagulates (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
dadhi
Did you know?
- The root of दधि is closely linked to the Albanian word djathë, meaning 'cheese', showing how a single ancient word for curdled milk branched into different foods across Europe and India.
- Because it is one of the most basic terms in the language, दधि appears in many Vedic hymns, where it is often used as a symbol of nourishment and prosperity.
- In ancient Indian culinary traditions, दधि was often used as a base for 'buttermilk' by churning it with water.
Examples in context
- दधि सुस्वादु अस्ति।dadhi susvādu asti.The curd is very tasty.
- मम समीपे दधि अस्ति।mama samīpe dadhi asti.I have some curd.
- किं त्वं दधि खादितुम् इच्छसि?kiṃ tvaṃ dadhi khādituṃ icchasi?Do you want to eat curd?
Example conversation
Aryan and Mira are in the kitchen preparing a meal.
- मीरा Miraआर्यन, दधि कुत्र अस्ति?āryan, dadhi kutra asti?Aryan, where is the curd?
- आर्यन Aryanदधि शीतलागारे अस्ति।dadhi śītalāgāre asti.The curd is in the refrigerator.
- मीरा Miraधन्यवादः, अहं दधि आनयामि।dhanyavādaḥ, ahaṃ dadhi ānayāmi.Thank you, I will bring the curd.
- आर्यन Aryanअस्तु, मीरा।astu, mīrā.Alright, Mira.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries दधि, CC BY-SA 4.0.
