A1 noun Neutral

तिल

til /t̪ɪl/

Small, oval oilseeds used extensively in Indian cuisine for their nutty flavor and oil content. They are a primary ingredient in winter sweets and are also used to refer to a mole or beauty mark on the skin.

Ejemplos

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सर्दियों में तिल के लड्डू बहुत स्वादिष्ट लगते हैं।

Sesame laddoos taste very delicious in winter.

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तिल में प्रचुर मात्रा में कैल्शियम और विटामिन होते हैं।

Sesame contains abundant amounts of calcium and vitamins.

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क्या तुम खाने के ऊपर थोड़ा तिल छिड़क सकते हो?

Can you sprinkle some sesame on the food?

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
तिल
Adjetivo
तिली
Relacionado
तिलहन
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Truco para recordar

Think of 'Til' as 'Tiny' — both sesame seeds and beauty moles are tiny spots.

Quiz rápido

मकर संक्रांति पर लोग ____ के लड्डू बाँटते हैं।

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: तिल

Ejemplos

1

सर्दियों में तिल के लड्डू बहुत स्वादिष्ट लगते हैं।

everyday

Sesame laddoos taste very delicious in winter.

2

तिल में प्रचुर मात्रा में कैल्शियम और विटामिन होते हैं।

formal

Sesame contains abundant amounts of calcium and vitamins.

3

क्या तुम खाने के ऊपर थोड़ा तिल छिड़क सकते हो?

informal

Can you sprinkle some sesame on the food?

4

तिल की खेती शुष्क जलवायु में सफलतापूर्वक की जा सकती है।

academic

Sesame cultivation can be successfully carried out in dry climates.

5

बाजार में काले तिल की मांग और आपूर्ति में अंतर आया है।

business

There is a gap in the demand and supply of black sesame in the market.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
तिल
Adjetivo
तिली
Relacionado
तिलहन

Colocaciones comunes

तिल का तेल Sesame oil
सफेद तिल White sesame
काले तिल Black sesame
तिल के लड्डू Sesame laddoos
तिल की चिक्की Sesame brittle

Frases Comunes

तिल का ताड़ बनाना

To make a mountain out of a molehill

तिल रखने की जगह न होना

To be extremely crowded (no space even for a sesame seed)

तिल-तिल मरना

To die a slow, agonizing death

Se confunde a menudo con

तिल vs तेल

Tel means 'oil' (the liquid), while Til refers to the 'sesame seed' itself.

तिल vs ताल

Taal refers to a pond or a rhythm in music, distinct from the seed.

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Notas de uso

The word 'til' is used for both the sesame seed and a skin mole. In a culinary context, it almost always refers to the seed.

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Errores comunes

Learners often confuse the short 'i' in 'Til' with the long 'e' sound, making it sound like 'Teel', which is incorrect.

💡

Truco para recordar

Think of 'Til' as 'Tiny' — both sesame seeds and beauty moles are tiny spots.

📖

Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'Tila' (तिल), which has been the standard name for sesame for millennia.

Patrones gramaticales

Masculine noun The plural remains 'til' in the direct case Oblique plural is 'tilon'
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Contexto cultural

Sesame is spiritually significant in India; it is exchanged during the winter festival of Makar Sankranti with the phrase 'Til-gul ghya, goad-goad bola' (Eat sesame-jaggery and speak sweetly).

Quiz rápido

मकर संक्रांति पर लोग ____ के लड्डू बाँटते हैं।

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: तिल

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