ತರಕಾರಿ
The English word vegetable is ತರಕಾರಿ in Kannada.
ತರಕಾರಿ is used broadly to refer to any edible plant part used in cooking, including greens, tubers and gourds.
Meaning: a plant raised for some edible part of it (noun)
Did you know?
- The word ಕಾಯಿ used for many vegetables implies a 'hard' or 'unripe' state, whereas ಹಣ್ಣು is used once the same plant becomes a 'fruit'.
- While ತರಕಾರಿ covers all vegetables, Kannada has a specific category called ಸೊಪ್ಪು for leafy greens that treats them as a distinct group from other vegetables.
- In many parts of Karnataka, you might hear people use the word sābhāji instead of tarakāri when referring to cooked vegetables, a term borrowed from Hindi.
Examples in context
- ಆ ಪಲ್ಯ ಬಹಳ ರುಚಿಯಾಗಿದೆ!That vegetable dish is very delicious!
- ನನ್ನ ತಟ್ಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಸಿರು ತರಕಾರಿ ಇದೆ.nanna taṭṭeyalli hasiru tarakāri ide.There is a green vegetable in my plate.
- ಈ ತರಕಾರಿ ತುಂಬಾ ತಾಜಾ ಇದೆ.ī tarakāri tumbā tājā ide.This vegetable is very fresh.
Example conversation
Rahul and Soumya are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaರಾಹುಲ್, ನಾವು ಇಂದು ಯಾವ ತರಕಾರಿ ಮಾಡೋಣ?Rāhul, nāvu indu yāva tarakāri māḍōṇa?Rahul, which vegetable shall we make today?
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulನಮಗೆ ಆಲೂಗಡ್ಡೆ ತರಕಾರಿ ಇಷ್ಟವಲ್ಲವೇ?Namagé ālūgaḍḍé tarakāri iṣṭavallavē?Don't we like potato vegetable?
- ಸೌಮ್ಯ Soumyaಹೌದು, ಆದರೆ ಮನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತರಕಾರಿ ಇಲ್ಲ.Haudu, adaré maneyalli tarakāri illa.Yes, but there are no vegetables in the house.
- ರಾಹುಲ್ Rahulಸರಿ, ನಾನು ಈಗಲೇ ತರಕಾರಿ ತರುತ್ತೇನೆ.Sari, nānu īgalē tarakāri taruttēne.Okay, I will bring vegetables right now.
