How to pronounce Sadya

Sadya is written സദ്യ where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /sɐd̪jɐ/. In plain English letters that is SUD-yah, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Sadya?

Sadya is a main dish of India. Where it comes from: Kerala. People usually eat it at lunch or dinner and on festive days. Its main ingredients are rice and vegetables. It tastes savory and sweet.

Where Sadya comes from

Sadya is one of 63 signature dishes of India on this map. See all dishes from Kerala.

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