An Indian term for cucumber, used in Hindi and related South Asian languages, and common in Indian English in everyday speech.
An Indian term for cucumber, used in Hindi and related South Asian languages, and common in Indian English in everyday speech. Kakdi is a staple ingredient in Indian salads and raitas and the word crosses naturally into English conversation in Indian households and restaurants.
She sliced up some kakdi and tomato with a pinch of chaat masala for a quick snack.
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(India) cucumber.
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(India) Chickpeas.
An Indian (primarily Kannada and Telugu regional) term for okra — the green finger-shaped vegetable also called lady's finger or bhindi elsewhere in India. Bendekai is the standard Kannada name for this vegetable and appears in recipes, market names, and everyday southern Indian cooking contexts.
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(India) cucumber.
Kakdi means: cucumber.. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
kakdi means: cucumber.. Register: informal, Indian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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