مولی
mooli
The Urdu word for radish is مولی (mooli).
مولی refers to the edible root vegetable known as a radish.
Meaning: edible root (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is mooli.
Did you know?
- In Pakistani cuisine, مولی is frequently paired with 'paratha' in a breakfast dish called مولی والے پراٹھے, where the root is grated and spiced.
- In many parts of South Asia, the term مولی is used more specifically to refer to the large white daikon radish rather than the smaller red varieties common in the West.
- The word مولی is used in Urdu and Hindi, creating a shared culinary vocabulary across the border of India and Pakistan.
Examples in context
- میں مولی خریدنا چاہتا ہوں۔Main mooli khareedna chahta hoon.I want to buy radish.
- کیا مولی تازہ ہے؟Kya mooli taza hai?Is the radish fresh?
- مولی کا ذائقہ بہت اچھا ہے۔Mooli ka zaiqa bohat acha hai.The radish tastes very good.
Example conversation
Ali and Fatima are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- علی Aliفاطمہ، آج کیا پکائیں؟Fatima, aaj kya pakayein?Fatima, what should we cook today?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہم مولی کے پراٹھے بنا سکتے ہیں۔Hum mooli ke parathay bana sakte hain.We can make radish parathas.
- علی Aliکیا گھر میں مولی ہے؟Kya ghar mein mooli hai?Is there radish at home?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی ہاں، فریج میں ہے۔Ji haan, fridge mein hai.Yes, it is in the fridge.
