Monday, January 7, 2013

[Life of Pi], pt2 -- clarification of terms

tarpaulin
cataleptic
catholicity
durian
fistula
insouciant
chandler
masala dosai
coconut chutney
oothappam
idli
rufous
Kathakali dancer
oestrous
sextant
gaff
ambit
tilak
barnacle
lassi
poriyal
kootu
cardamom payasam
dhal soup
thali
bailing cup
gulab jamun
curmudgeonly
tubercle
gregarious
masked booby
Wilson's petrel
sambar (spicy tamarind / small onion)
black gram dhal rice
curd rice
mixed vegetable sagu
vegetable korma
potato masala
cabbage vadai
masala dosai
spicy lentil rasam
stuffed eggplant poriyal
coconut yam kootu
rice idli
curd vadai
vegetable bajji
mint chutney
green chilli pickle
gooseberry pickle
nan
popadom
paratha
puri
mango curd salad
okra curd salad
plain fresh cucumber salad
almond payasam
milk payasam
jaggery pancake
coconut burfi
green as the color of Islam
orange as the color of Hindi
mangrove
mango tree
lote tree
commensal
lee

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