Cooking & Markets

1. एतुका बजार कतए अछि?

   E-tu-kaa ba-jaar ka-te a-chhi?

   Where is the local market?

   Usage

   To ask where the local market is.

   Grammar Note

   "बजार", "एतुका" dictionary-verified. "एतुका" means "of this place". "बजार" is the dictionary form of "बाजार". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

2. एहि सामग्रीक नाम की थिक?

   E-hi saa-mag-rik naam ki thik?

   What is this ingredient called?

   Usage

   To ask what an ingredient is called.

   Grammar Note

   "सामग्री", "नाम", "एहि" dictionary-verified. "सामग्री" is "material, stuff" in the dictionary. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

3. ई व्यञ्जन केना बनैत अछि?

   I vyan-jan ke-naa ba-nait a-chhi?

   How do you prepare this dish?

   Usage

   To ask how a dish is made.

   Grammar Note

   "व्यञ्जन", "बनब" dictionary-verified. "केना" ("how") is attested in Tatoeba. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

4. ताजा तरकारी कतए भेटत?

   Taa-jaa tar-kaa-ri ka-te bhe-tat?

   Where can I buy fresh vegetables?

   Usage

   To ask where to find fresh vegetables.

   Grammar Note

   "ताजा", "तरकारी" dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

5. हम एतुका भानस सिखए चाहैत छी।

   Ham e-tu-kaa bhaa-nas si-khe chaa-hait chhi.

   I want to learn to cook the local food.

   Usage

   When you want to learn local cooking.

   Grammar Note

   "भानस", "सिखब" dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

6. एहि व्यञ्जनमे कोन-कोन मसाला मिलाओल जाइत अछि?

   E-hi vyan-jan-me kon-kon ma-saa-laa mi-laa-ol jaa-it a-chhi?

   What spices are used in this dish?

   Usage

   To ask which spices go into the dish.

   Grammar Note

   "व्यञ्जन", "मसाला", "मिलाएब", "एहि" dictionary-verified. "मिलाओल जाइत अछि" is a passive ("is mixed in"), built regularly from "मिलाएब". Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

7. की हम नमूना चाखि सकैत छी?

   Ki ham na-mu-naa chaa-khi sa-kait chhi?

   Can I try a sample?

   Usage

   To ask whether you can taste a sample.

   Grammar Note

   "नमूना", "चाखब" dictionary-verified. Composed from dictionary-verified words by regular grammar.

8. लहसुन

   Lah-sun

   Garlic

   Usage

   A word for buying or asking for garlic.

   Grammar Note

   "लहसुन" dictionary-verified. Also spelled "लसुन".

9. प्याज

   Pyaaj

   Onion

   Usage

   A word for buying or asking for onion.

   Grammar Note

   "प्याज" dictionary-verified.

10. मिरचाइ

    Mir-chaa-i

    Chili pepper

    Usage

    A word for buying or asking for chili.

    Grammar Note

    "मिरचाइ" dictionary-verified. Dictionary headword "मिरचाइ" (chilly, pepper).

11. हरियर धनियाँ

    Ha-ri-yar dha-ni-yaan

    Fresh coriander / cilantro

    Usage

    A phrase for buying or asking for fresh coriander.

    Grammar Note

    "हरियर", "धनियाँ" dictionary-verified. "हरियर" means "green".

12. आदी

    Aa-di

    Ginger

    Usage

    A word for buying or asking for ginger.

    Grammar Note

    "आदी" dictionary-verified. Also called "अदुआ".

13. दही

    Da-hi

    Yogurt / curd

    Usage

    A word for buying or asking for yogurt.

    Grammar Note

    "दही" dictionary-verified.

14. मक्खन

    Mak-khan

    Butter

    Usage

    A word for buying or asking for butter.

    Grammar Note

    "मक्खन" dictionary-verified. Also spelled "माखन".

15. पनीर

    Pa-nir

    Paneer (Indian fresh cheese)

    Usage

    A word for buying or asking for paneer, fresh Indian cheese.

    Grammar Note

    "पनीर" dictionary-verified. The dictionary glosses it as "cheese".

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