Gujarati · Food & Drink
માછલી
machhli
Fish
Beginnernoun
Definition
An animal that lives in water, eaten as food on the coast.
Example
દરિયાકાંઠે તાજી માછલી મળે છે.
Fresh fish is found on the coast.
Etymology
'માછલી' (machhli) originates from the Sanskrit word 'मत्स्य' (matsya), which means fish. The term has been used in various Indian languages with similar meanings.
How & Where It’s Used
'માછલી' is a commonly used informal term in spoken Gujarati, mainly in coastal regions where fish is a staple diet. It is also referred to in culinary contexts.