mač̣hí

Kalasha

Etymology

From Sanskrit माक्षिक (mākṣiká, “pertaining to a bee”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /maʈʂhi/

Noun

mač̣hí

1. honey

   Mač̣hí istríža ne žun, ónǰeṣṭa.

   Women do not eat honey because it is ritually pure (ónǰeṣṭa).

Usage notes

Only domestic honey is considered ónǰeṣṭa, not that found in the wild.