इमली
imlī/ɪm.liː/
The Hindi word for tamarind is इमली (imlī).
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Bihar and Jharkhand, the term Amli is more commonly used.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced imlī (/ɪm.liː/). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- In some regional Indian folklore, the tamarind tree is believed to be a favorite haunt for ghosts and spirits.
- There is a popular traditional Indian candy called इमली गोली, which are small, tart, and spicy tamarind balls.
- The word इमली shares the same linguistic root as the Sanskrit word अम्ल, which means 'sour'.
Examples in context
- मुझे इमली बहुत पसंद है।mujhe imli bahut pasand hai.I like tamarind very much.
- क्या आपके पास इमली है?kya aapke paas imli hai?Do you have tamarind?
- चटनी के लिए इमली चाहिए।chatni ke liye imli chahiye.I need tamarind for the chutney.
Example conversation
Rahul and Priya are discussing ingredients for a snack in the kitchen.
- राहुल Rahulप्रिया, क्या रसोई में इमली है?priya, kya rasoi mein imli hai?Priya, is there tamarind in the kitchen?
- प्रिया Priyaहाँ, फ्रिज के पास है।haan, fridge ke paas hai.Yes, it is near the fridge.
- राहुल Rahulठीक है, मैं इमली निकाल लेता हूँ।theek hai, main imli nikaal leta hoon.Okay, I will take out the tamarind.
- प्रिया Priyaबढ़िया, अब चटनी बनाओ।badhiya, ab chatni banao.Great, now make the chutney.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “tamarind” translations and entries इमली, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries इमली, CC BY-SA 4.0.
