Marwadi word of the day: Aambli

Aambli, yaani tamarind, Marwari bolchal mein bahut kaam ka lafz hai. Ghar mein khatti-chokhi chutney ho, imli pani ho, ya kisi sabzi ko thoda tangy banana ho — Aambli ka naam aa hi jata hai. Jaipur ke gharon mein dadi-bua ke muh se yeh word aisa lagta hai jaise khatti yaad bhi meethi ho gayi ho. Iska use simple hai: "Mhare ko Aambli wali chutney pasand hai." Ya phir, "Dal mein thodi Aambli daal de." Bas, itna bolte hi khushboo aur taste dono yaad aa jaate hain. Marwari mein lafz chhota hota hai, par usmein ghar, rasoi aur yaad — teenon ghul jaate hain.