How to Say “Nutmeg” in Telugu

జాజికాయ
jājikāya
The English word nutmeg is జాజికాయ (jājikāya) in Telugu.
జాజికాయ refers to the spice nutmeg.
Meaning: spice (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

jājikāya

Did you know?

  • While జాజికాయ is the nutmeg, the mace from the same fruit is called జాజికాయ పొర, which literally translates to 'nutmeg layer'.
  • In traditional Ayurvedic medicine practiced in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, జాజికాయ is often used to treat digestive issues and insomnia.
  • The word జాజికాయ ends with కాయ, which means 'fruit' or 'nut'. This tells the speaker that the spice comes from a whole fruit rather than a root or a leaf.

Examples in context

  • జాజికాయ వాసన చాలా బాగుంటుంది.
    jājikāya vāsana chālā bāguṇṭundi.
    The smell of nutmeg is very good.
  • ఈ పాయసంలో కొంచెం జాజికాయ వేయండి.
    ī pāyasamlō koñcheṃ jājikāya vēyaṇḍi.
    Add a little nutmeg to this payasam.
  • జాజికాయ ఒక మంచి సుగంధ ద్రవ్యం.
    jājikāya oka man̄chi su gandha dravyam.
    Nutmeg is a good spice.

Example conversation

A man and a woman are discussing ingredients in a kitchen.

  1. కావ్య Kavya

    మన దగ్గర జాజికాయ ఉందా?
    mana daggara jājikāya undā?
    Do we have nutmeg?
  2. సాయి Sai

    అవును, పక్కన ఉంది.
    avunu, pakkana undi.
    Yes, it is right next to it.
  3. కావ్య Kavya

    సాయి, దయచేసి అది ఇవ్వు.
    sāyi, dayachēsi adi ivvu.
    Sai, please give it to me.
  4. సాయి Sai

    ఇదిగో, తీసుకుని వాడుకో.
    idigo, tīsukuni vāḍukō.
    Here, take it and use it.
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