पात्रम्
pātramneuter
The usual Sanskrit word for a bowl or vessel is पात्रम् (pātram). A shallow earthen bowl is शरावः (śarāvaḥ).
Meaning: container for food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Sanskrit | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| पात्रम् | pātram | neuter |
| शरावः | śarāvaḥ | masculine |
पात्रम् is any vessel for food or drink, from a cup to a bowl.
Which one should you use?
कटोरा (kaṭorā) is Hindi, not Sanskrit.
How do you pronounce it?
PAA-tram
Did you know?
- A Buddhist monk's alms bowl is called भिक्षापात्रम् (bhikṣāpātram), "begging bowl", built on the same word.
Examples in context
- पात्रे जलम् अस्ति।pātre jalam asti.There is water in the bowl.
