કઢી
kaḍhī
The Gujarati word for curry is કઢી (kaḍhī).
Meaning: dish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kaḍhī
When do people say it?
કઢી is a traditional Gujarati dish prepared using yogurt, gram flour and various spices.
Did you know?
- The word કઢી is actually a cognate of the English word 'boil' through an ancient connection to the Proto-Indo-European root *kweth₂-.
- Unlike many other Indian curries, Gujarati કઢી is typically sweet and sour. This is achieved by adding jaggery or sugar to balance the acidity of the yogurt.
- In Gujarati households, કઢી is often used as a digestive aid. Because of the probiotics in yogurt and the warming properties of spices, it is frequently eaten to soothe the stomach.
Examples in context
- શું આજે જમવામાં કઢી છે?shu aaje jamvama kadi che?Is there curry for dinner today?
- આ કઢી બહુ સ્વાદિષ્ટ છે.aa kadi bahu svadisht che.This curry is very delicious.
Example conversation
Hardik and Priya are talking about dinner.
- હાર્દિક Hardikપ્રિયા, આજે જમવામાં શું છે?Priya, aaje jamvaama shu che?Priya, what is for dinner today?
- પ્રિયા Priyaમેં ગરમાગરમ કઢી બનાવી છે.me garamgaram kadhi banavi che.I have made hot curry.
- હાર્દિક Hardikવાહ, મને કઢી બહુ ગમે છે!vaah, mane kadhi bahu game che!Wow, I love curry!
- પ્રિયા Priyaચાલ, જલ્દી જમી લઈએ.chaal, jaldi jami laiye.Come on, let's eat quickly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries કઢી, CC BY-SA 4.0.
