तांदळाचे पीठ
tandlache peeth
Rice flour in Marathi is तांदळाचे पीठ (tandlache peeth).
तांदळाचे पीठ is a noun used to describe flour that has been made from rice.
Meaning: flour made of rice (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of tandlache (of rice) and peeth (flour).
How does it change in a sentence?
The word tandlache is the possessive form of tandul (rice), which is used here to indicate the material the flour is made from.
How do you pronounce it?
tandlache peeth
Did you know?
- In Maharashtra, तांदळाचे पीठ is used to make 'modak', a sweet dumpling that is the favorite food of the deity Ganesha.
- The word पीठ (flour) is derived from the Sanskrit word piṣṭa, which means 'crushed' or 'ground'.
- Traditionally, पीठ was produced using a 'jata', which is a heavy stone mill operated by hand.
Examples in context
- मला तांदळाचे पीठ हवे आहे.mala tāndlāce pīṭ hava āhe.I want rice flour.
- तांदळाचे पीठ विकत घ्या.tāndlāce pīṭ vikat ghyā.Buy some rice flour.
Example conversation
Amit and Sneha are preparing for a festival in the kitchen.
- अमित Amitस्नेहा, आपल्याकडे तांदळाचे पीठ आहे का?Snēhā, āpalyākaḍē tāṇḍḷācē pīṭh āhē kā?Sneha, do we have rice flour?
- स्नेहा Snehaहो, ते कपाटात आहे.hō, tē kapāṭāt āhē.Yes, it is in the cupboard.
- अमित Amitठीक आहे, मी ते आता काढतो.ṭhīk āhē, mī tē ātā kāḍhatō.Okay, I will take it out now.
- स्नेहा Snehaबरं, लवकर तयार कर.bara, lavkar tayār kara.Fine, prepare it quickly.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries पीठ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
