I decided to write this when some of my near and dear ones were lost when asked, " Shankaranthila oons aanliska?"( Did you bring " oons" for Shanranthi)
My sister who put forth this question to her neices and nephews got quite a few choice replies.
One asked, " Is that a camel?"
Another said, "It sounds like a camel and fart" how about a camel's fart"
Another two claimed it was "fart" !
So whatever the meaning why would one bring this mysterious 'oons' home for Shankaranthi?
While names for fruits and vegetables are common enough for many languages with only minor differences, we do have some vegetables and fruits that have unique names in TM. Here I propose to enlist only those that have these names unique to TM and not your Amba, Kela, Batata.
Bhora भोर Berries
Guava Jaam-Pandu
My sister who put forth this question to her neices and nephews got quite a few choice replies.
One asked, " Is that a camel?"
Another said, "It sounds like a camel and fart" how about a camel's fart"
Another two claimed it was "fart" !
So whatever the meaning why would one bring this mysterious 'oons' home for Shankaranthi?
While names for fruits and vegetables are common enough for many languages with only minor differences, we do have some vegetables and fruits that have unique names in TM. Here I propose to enlist only those that have these names unique to TM and not your Amba, Kela, Batata.
Oons ऊस SugarCane
Kohla कोहळा Ashgourd
Khavit खवीट Wood Apple
Kaarli कार्ली Bittergourd
Mirsinga मिर्सिङ्ग Chilli
Senga सेन्गा Cluster beans
Naral नारळ Coconut
Phanas फणस Jackfruit
Limbu लिम्बु Lime
Chinch चिन्च Tamarind
Aala आलं Ginger
Avale आवळा Amla
Jhaambla ज्हाम्ब्ला Purple Jamun
Vaangi वाङ्गी Brinjal
Bhompla भोम्प्ला Pumpkin
Dodkya दोडके Ridge Gourd
Ratalu रताळे Sweet Potato
ChowChow चौ-चौ Coyote (also called Bangalore kattrika)
Bhoichane भोइचने Peanuts , literally Ground-nuts
Kande कांदे Onion
Suran सुरण Yam
Paala पाला Greens
Baaldind बाळधिंड Plantain Stem
Bhora भोर Berries
Guava Jaam-Pandu
