मशरूम
mashrūmeveryday
In India most people searching this mean Hindi. Shops and menus use the loan word मशरूम (mashrūm), while the Hindi word is खुंभी (khumbhī). It is also called कुकुरमुत्ता (kukurmuttā).
Meaning: edible fungus (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| मशरूम | mashrūm | everyday |
| खुंभी | khumbhī | Hindi word |
| कुकुरमुत्ता | kukurmuttā | wild mushroom |
मशरूम मटर (mashrūm maṭar) is a common restaurant and home dish. Fresh button mushrooms sold in markets are almost always called मशरूम (mashrūm).
Which one should you use?
कुकुरमुत्ता (kukurmuttā) is the word for wild mushrooms that grow after rain. It is not what you would ask for in a shop.
Did you know?
- After monsoon rain, wild mushrooms appear in many Indian villages, which is where the word कुकुरमुत्ता (kukurmuttā) is most used.
Examples in context
- मुझे मशरूम की सब्ज़ी पसंद है।mujhe mashrūm kī sabzī pasand hai.I like mushroom curry.
- बारिश के बाद कुकुरमुत्ते उग आए हैं।bārish ke bād kukurmutte ug āe haiṅ.Mushrooms have sprung up after the rain.
- आधा किलो मशरूम दीजिए।ādhā kilo mashrūm dījie.Please give me half a kilo of mushrooms.
Example conversation
Sunita buys vegetables and asks about mushrooms.
- Sunitaभैया, ताज़ा मशरूम हैं?bhaiyā, tāzā mashrūm haiṅ?Brother, do you have fresh mushrooms?
- Sellerजी, आज ही आए हैं।jī, āj hī āe haiṅ.Yes, they came today.
- Sunitaआधा किलो दे दीजिए।ādhā kilo de dījie.Give me half a kilo.
