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

• Thiem, hit me, theim

Welsh

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛθi/

Verb

methi

1. second-person singular present/future of methu

Mutation

Welsh mutation
radical	soft	nasal	aspirate
methi	fethi	unchanged	unchanged
Note: Some of these forms may be hypothetical. Not every possible mutated form of every word actually occurs.