بِسْکِٹ
biskiṭmasculine
The English word biscuit is translated into Urdu as بِسْکِٹ (biskiṭ). Wiktionary also lists بِسْکُٹ (biskuṭ).
Meaning: small, flat baked good (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بِسْکِٹ | biskiṭ | masculine |
| بِسْکُٹ | biskuṭ | masculine |
The term refers to a small, flat baked good.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is biskiṭ.
Did you know?
- In Pakistan, بِسْکِٹ is often paired with 'chai' in a custom called 'dipping', where the biscuit is submerged in tea just long enough to soften without breaking off into the cup.
- The spelling of بِسْکِٹ uses the letter 'ṭe' ٹ, which represents a retroflex sound made by curling the tongue back, a sound not found in standard English.
- The word بِسْکِٹ is a loanword from English, reflecting the British influence on the South Asian diet and the adoption of oven-baked snacks over traditional deep-fried ones.
Examples in context
- میرے پاس ایک بسکٹ ہے۔I have a biscuit.
- یہ بسکٹ خوشبو دار ہے۔This biscuit is fragrant.
- میز پر ایک بِسْکِٹ رکھا ہے۔Mez par ek biscuit rakha hai.A biscuit is kept on the table.
- میں چائے کے ساتھ بِسْکِٹ کھاؤں گا۔Mein chai ke sath biscuit khaoon ga.I will eat a biscuit with tea.
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are having tea in the living room.
- علی Aliعائشہ، کیا آپ کو یہ بِسْکِٹ پسند ہے؟Aisha, kya aap ko yeh biscuit pasand hai?Aisha, do you like this biscuit?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، یہ بہت لذیذ ہے۔Haan, yeh bohat lazeez hai.Yes, it is very delicious.
- علی Aliکیا میں آپ کے لیے اور لے آؤں؟Kya mein aap ke liye aur lay aoon?Should I bring more for you?
- عائشہ Ayeshaنہیں، شکریہ، بس اتنا ہی کافی ہے۔Nahi, shukriya, bas itna hi kaafi hai.No, thank you, this much is enough.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “biscuit” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
