मेमना
memnāanimal
In India most people searching this mean Hindi. The young sheep is a मेमना (memnā), and lamb meat is मेमने का मांस (memne kā māns). It is also called मटन (maṭan).
Meaning: young sheep and its meat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| मेमना | memnā | animal |
| मेमने का मांस | memne kā māns | meat |
| मटन | maṭan | meat, usually goat |
Pork and beef are avoided by many communities, while goat and chicken are the most common meats in Indian homes.
Which one should you use?
In Indian English and in restaurants, "mutton" (मटन, maṭan) usually means goat meat, not sheep. If you want lamb, say मेमने का मांस (memne kā māns) or ask for the meat of a young sheep.
Did you know?
- Hindi मेमना (memnā) is the word for the young of a sheep or a goat.
Examples in context
- खेत में एक मेमना घूम रहा है।khet meṅ ek memnā ghūm rahā hai.A lamb is wandering in the field.
- मुझे मेमने का मांस चाहिए।mujhe memne kā māns chāhie.I want lamb meat.
- यहाँ मटन बिरयानी मिलती है।yahāṅ maṭan biryānī miltī hai.Mutton biryani is available here.
Example conversation
A customer asks a butcher in a market.
- Customerभैया, क्या आपके पास मेमने का मांस है?bhaiyā, kyā āpke pās memne kā māns hai?Brother, do you have lamb meat?
- Butcherआज बकरे का मटन है, मेमना नहीं।āj bakre kā maṭan hai, memnā nahīṅ.Today there is goat mutton, not lamb.
- Customerठीक है, एक किलो मटन दे दीजिए।ṭhīk hai, ek kilo maṭan de dījie.Okay, give me one kilo of mutton.
