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Introduction

Welcome to the Marathi Vocabulary lesson on Food!

Learning the names of fruits, vegetables, meats, and beverages is essential for any learner of a new language. This lesson will provide you with all the necessary vocabulary related to food and dining in Marathi.

Food is a very important aspect of Marathi culture. The state of Maharashtra, where Marathi is the official language, is known for its spicy food and sweets. The famous Vada Pav, Pav Bhaji, and Misal Pav are some of the common dishes you will find in the streets of Maharashtra.

In this lesson, you will learn the names of various fruits, vegetables, meats, and beverages in Marathi, and also some dining phrases that will be useful when you visit Maharashtra or any Marathi-speaking region.

We hope you enjoy this lesson and discover some new delicious foods!

Take a moment to explore these relevant pages as you conclude this lesson: Drinks & Daily routines.

Common Fruits

Fruits are a great source of nutrition and are essential for a balanced diet. Here are some common fruits in Marathi:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
अंबा	əmba	Mango
कैरी	kaɪri	Raw mango
चिकू	ʧiku	Sapodilla
फळंगर	phaɭaṅgar	Star fruit
स्ट्रॉबेरी	sṭrɔbērī	Strawberry
संत्रे	səntre	Orange
मोसंबी	mosəmbi	Sweet lime
मुसंबी	musəmbi	Grapefruit
कोक़म	kokam	Kokum

• आम्हाला अंबा आवडतो. (Āmhālā əmba āvaḍato.) - We like mangoes.

• आपल्या घरी कैरीची चटणी सर्वात चांगली बनते. (Āplyā ghari kaɪrīcī caṭaṇī sarvāt cāṅgalī bantē.) - The raw mango chutney prepared at our home is the best.

Common Vegetables

Vegetables are an essential part of any meal. Here are some common vegetables in Marathi:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
बटाटा	baʈaṭa	Potato
टोमॅटो	tomaʈo	Tomato
कांदा	kāṇḍā	Onion
खोबरे	kʰobərē	Coconut
वांगे	vāngē	Brinjal
भोपळा	bʰopaḷa	Bottle gourd
कारले	kārəlē	Bitter gourd
सुरण	suraṇ	Yam
शेंगा	ʃēṅgā	Drumstick
फुलकोबी	pʰulakobī	Cauliflower

• भोपळ्याची भाजी खायला मन लागतो. (Bʰopaḷyācī bhājī khāyalā man lāgatō.) - We feel like eating bottle gourd sabzi.

• टोमॅटो भाजी म्हणजे खाण्याचं नाऊ. (Tomaʈo bhājī mhaṇajē khāṇyācaṁ nāū.) - Tomato sabzi means food comes with a tasting experience.

Common Meats

Here are some common meats in Marathi:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
मुर्गा	murɡā	Chicken
मांस	mā̃s	Meat
बंदगाळा	bəndgāɭā	Mutton
कोळंबी	koɭəmbī	Pigeon

• माझा आवडता मांस रवळ होता आहे. (Mājẫ āvaḍatā mā̃s ravaḷ hotā āhē.) - My favorite meat is lamb.

• बंदगाळाचा रस्सा खूप चवदार असतो. (Bəndgāɭācā rassā khūp cavadār astō.) - The mutton curry is very tasty.

Common Beverages

Here are some common beverages in Marathi:

Marathi	Pronunciation	English
चहा	ʧahā	Tea
कॉफी	kofi	Coffee
लस्सी	laʃʃī	Lassi
नारळाचं पाणी	nāraḷācaṁ pāṇī	Coconut water
मट्ठा	məʈʈhā	Buttermilk
सोल कढी	sōl kaḍhī	Kokum drink

• मला विविध प्रकारच्या चह्या आवडतात. (Malā vividh prakārcyā ʧahyā āvaḍatāt.) - I like different types of teas.

• तुमचं लस्सीचा चीज मी जरूर गृहीत करीन. (Tumaca laʃʃīcā chīj mī jarūr gr̥hīt karīn.) - I will definitely try your lassi.

Dining Phrases

Here are some useful dining phrases in Marathi:

• मी नाश्ता करु इच्छितो. (Mī nāṣṭā karu icchitō.) - I would like to have breakfast.

• कोणती रस्सा आहे? (kōnaṭī rassā āhē?) - What flavors of juice are available?

• कोणते व्यंजन आहेत? (kōnaṭē vañjan āhēt?) - What are the vegetable dishes?

• थोडं काढून द्या. (Thōḍaṁ kāḍhūn dyā.) - Please give me a little bit more.

• बिल द्या. (Bil dyā.) - Give me the bill.

• मी अजूनही खुप भूक आहे. (Mī ajūnahī khup bhūk āhē.) - I am still very hungry.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have completed the Marathi Vocabulary lesson on Food and Dining! By now you should be able to understand and use the names of various fruits, vegetables, meats, and beverages in Marathi, as well as some dining phrases that will help you in a Marathi-speaking region.

Keep practicing these words and phrases to improve your Marathi skills. All the best!

Upon wrapping up this lesson, take a look at these related pages: Seasons & Love.

Table of Contents - Marathi Course - 0 to A1

• Course Presentation

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Basic Greetings and Introductions

• Greetings
• Introductions

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Basic Sentence Structure

• Subject-Object-Verb
• Negation

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Numbers and Time

• Numbers 1-20
• Telling Time

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Nouns and Pronouns

• Nouns
• Pronouns

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Common Verbs and Adjectives

• Common Verbs
• Common Adjectives

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Questions and Answers

• Question Words
• Answering Questions

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Food and Dining

• Food Vocabulary
• Dining Phrases

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Marathi Festivals and Traditions

• Festivals
• Traditions

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Travel and Transportation

• Transportation Vocabulary
• Accommodation Vocabulary

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Prepositions and Conjunctions

• Prepositions
• Conjunctions

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Family and Relationships

• Family Members
• Relationship Phrases

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Marathi Literature and Cinema

• Literature
• Cinema

Other Lessons

• How to say Good Bye?
• Greetings
• Colors
• Education
• Relationship Phrases
• Feelings and Emotions
• Telling Time
• Clothes
• Family
• Languages (bhasha भाषा)

Sources

• Food vocabulary in Marathi and English - Learn Entry
• Marathi language - Wikipedia

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