methi

English

Etymology

From Hindi मेथी (methī), from Sanskrit मेथिका (methikā), ultimately from Proto-Dravidian *mentti (“fenugreek”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmeːti/

Noun

methi (uncountable)

  1. (India, cooking) fenugreek
    • 2002, Sanjeev Kapoor, Khazana of Healthy Tasty Recipes, page 68:
      Immediately, add the chopped methi leaves and cook on medium heat, stirring frequently for six to eight minutes, stirring continuously or until the methi leaves are completely cooked and dry.
    • 2004, Robert Sietsema, The Food Lover's Guide to the Best Ethnic Eating in New York City, page 264:
      Skip the free Russian-leaning appetizer salads, which are uniformly awful, and dive into a menu that includes excellent chicken methi and the tangy stewed mustard greens called sarsoka sag.

Anagrams

Welsh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmɛθi/

Verb

methi

  1. second-person singular present/future of methu

Mutation

Mutated forms of methi
radical soft nasal aspirate
methi fethi unchanged unchanged

Note: Certain mutated forms of some words can never occur in standard Welsh.
All possible mutated forms are displayed for convenience.

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