Maharashtrian Cuisine: In some households, the wheat flour combs that we eat daily are also called chapatis. Actually both substances are same. But depending on the language and regional usage, this substance has got different names. Both are commonly used. But many people wonder if polli and chapati are two different foods. Because in many places there is also a belief that Puranpoli means a comb. Today let us learn the origin and history of both the words Poli and Chapati.(Photo courtesy – istock)
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Let's first understand how and where the word honeycomb comes from:
Poli is the original Marathi word and the word poli is derived from the Sanskrit word polika. It is waved on a comb so it means comb. In traditional Marathi, wheat flour is called latelli poli. But in some places there is a misconception that Poli means Puran Poli because they call this dish Chapati.
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Now let's find out exactly how the word chapatti came into being:
This dish is called chapati because of its flat shape. The word originated from the regional language and Hindi and the same became popular in Marathi. But if you look at the history of Marathi language, there is no such word as chapati. In short, polli is an authentic Marathi word and the word chapati has come into use to denote its flat shape. It is used differently in different parts of Maharashtra. Did you know this difference between the words polli and chapati?