मूली
mūlī/muː.liː/feminine
The English word radish is translated into Hindi as मूली (mūlī).
The word refers to the edible root.
Meaning: edible root (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
मूली is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /muː.liː/. It has 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- Eating मूली is traditionally avoided by some people before attending a religious ceremony or prayer, as it is sometimes considered 'tamasic' or heavy.
- In many parts of North India, you might see the phrase मूली के पत्ते (radish leaves) sold separately in markets. These greens are often cooked as a distinct dish, much like spinach.
- The word मूली shares the same ancient root as the Sanskrit word मूल, which means 'root' or 'base'.
Examples in context
- आजकल, मूली बाजार में आसानी से मिल जाती है।Nowadays, radish is easily available in the market.
- मुझे मूली पसंद है।I like radish.
- बाज़ार में ताज़ी मूली मिली।bāzār meṃ tāzī mūlī milī.Fresh radish was found in the market.
- क्या आपको मूली पसंद है?kyā āpko mūlī pasand hai?Do you like radish?
- मैंने मूली का सलाद बनाया है।maine mūlī kā salād banyā hai.I have made a radish salad.
Example conversation
Neha and Aditya are discussing vegetables in the kitchen.
- नेहा Nehaआदित्य, क्या हमारे पास मूली है?āditya, kyā hamāre pās mūlī hai?Aditya, do we have radish?
- आदित्य Adityaहाँ, फ्रिज में थोड़ी मूली है।hāṃ, frij meṃ thoṛī mūlī hai.Yes, there is a little radish in the fridge.
- नेहा Nehaठीक है, मैं इसे काट देती हूँ।ṭhīk hai, maiṃ ise kāṭ detī hūṃ.Okay, I will chop it.
- आदित्य Adityaनेहा, मूली बहुत ताज़ी लग रही है।nehā, mūlī bahut tāzī lag rahī hai.Neha, the radish looks very fresh.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “radish” translations and entries मूली, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries मूली, CC BY-SA 4.0.
