മുരിങ്ങക്കായ
muringakkaya
The Malayalam word for drumstick is മുരിങ്ങക്കായ (muringakkaya).
This noun refers to the leg bone of a chicken or other fowl.
Meaning: leg bone of a chicken or other fowl (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
muringakkaya
Did you know?
- The word മുരിങ്ങക്കായ actually refers to the drumstick vegetable, the elongated pod of the Moringa tree, rather than a piece of meat.
- The Moringa tree, which provides the 'muringakkaya', is often called the 'miracle tree' in English-speaking nutritional circles.
- The word കായ (kaya) in മുരിങ്ങക്കായ is a common suffix used in Malayalam to denote raw or unripe fruit.
Example conversation
Rahul and Anjali are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliരാഹുൽ, മുരിങ്ങക്കായ എവിടെ?Rahul, muringakkaya evide?Rahul, where is the drumstick?
- രാഹുൽ Rahulഅത് ഇവിടെ മേശപ്പുറത്തുണ്ട്.Athu ivide meshappurathundu.It is here on the table.
- അഞ്ജലി Anjaliനമുക്ക് രണ്ട് മുരിങ്ങക്കായ മതിയാകും.Namukku randu muringakkaya mathiyakum.Two drumsticks will be enough for us.
- രാഹുൽ Rahulശരി, ഞാൻ അത് എടുക്കാം.Sheri, njan athu edukkam.Okay, I will take them.
