How to Say “Moong Dal” in Tamil

பாசிப் பருப்பு
paasi paruppu
Moong dal is expressed in Tamil as பாசிப் பருப்பு (paasi paruppu).
The term refers to a type of legume from the mung bean plant, often split and used in Indian cooking.

Is it said differently in some regions?

The term Pasipparuppu is a preferred term for moong dal in parts of Sri Lanka or amongst Tamil Muslim communities.

How do you pronounce it?

paasi paruppu

Did you know?

  • In some Tamil households, பாசிப் பருப்பு is used as a traditional remedy to treat inflammation or skin irritations when applied as a paste.
  • In Tamil culture, பாசிப் பருப்பு is often the first solid food given to infants because it is considered the easiest legume for a baby to digest.
  • The word பருப்பு is a cognate with the Telugu word పప్పు and the Malayalam word പരിപ്പ്, showing a shared linguistic root for pulses across South India.

Examples in context

  • எனக்கு பாசிப் பருப்பு கஞ்சி பிடிக்கும்.
    enakku pāsi paruppu kañci piṭikkum.
    I like moong dal porridge.
  • பாசிப் பருப்புத் துவையல் செய்துவிட்டேன்.
    pāsi parupput tuvaiyal ceytuviṭṭēṉ.
    I have made moong dal chutney.

Example conversation

Kavitha and Santhosh are planning what to cook for lunch.

  1. கவிதா Kavitha

    மதிய உணவிற்கு என்ன செய்யப் போகிறீர்கள்?
    Madhiya unavirku enna seyya pogireergal?
    What are you going to make for lunch?
  2. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    நான் பாசிப் பருப்பு சாம்பார் செய்ய நினைக்கிறேன்.
    Naan paasip paruppu saambar seyya ninaikkiren.
    I am thinking of making moong dal sambar.
  3. கவிதா Kavitha

    நன்றாக இருக்கும், நானும் உதவுகிறேன்.
    Nandragaa irukkum, naanum udavugiren.
    That will be great, I will also help.
  4. சந்தோஷ் Santhosh

    நன்றி கவிதா, பருப்பை ஊற வைப்போம்.
    Nandri Kavitha, paruppai oora vaippom.
    Thanks Kavitha, let's soak the dal.

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