پْیالَہ
pyālamasculine
The Urdu word for bowl is پْیالَہ (pyāla). If unsure, use پْیالَہ. Wiktionary also lists پْیالا (pyālā).
Meaning: container for food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| پْیالَہ | pyāla | masculine |
| پْیالا | pyālā | masculine |
The term refers to a container used for food.
How do you pronounce it?
pyāla
Did you know?
- In Urdu poetry and Sufi literature, the پْیالَہ often symbolizes the 'cup of divine love' or spiritual intoxication rather than a physical kitchen object.
- While پْیالَہ refers to a bowl, it is also the specific term used for a tea cup or a small drinking vessel in traditional settings.
- The word پْیالَہ is shared with Persian, reflecting the heavy influence of Persian court culture on the Urdu language.
Examples in context
- میز پر ایک پْیالَہ رکھا ہے۔Mez par ek pyalah rakha hai.There is a bowl on the table.
- مجھے یہ نیلا پْیالَہ پسند ہے۔Mujhe yeh neela pyalah pasand hai.I like this blue bowl.
- کیا آپ پْیالَہ صاف کر سکتے ہیں؟Kya aap pyalah saaf kar sakte hain?Can you clean the bowl?
Example conversation
In the kitchen, Aisha is preparing breakfast.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاحمد، کیا آپ کو ایک پْیالَہ چاہیے؟Ahmed, kya aap ko ek pyalah chahiye?Ahmed, do you need a bowl?
- احمد Ahmedجی عائشہ، شکریہ۔Ji Aisha, shukriya.Yes Aisha, thank you.
- عائشہ Ayeshaیہ لیں، یہ والا پْیالَہ استعمال کریں۔Yeh lein, yeh wala pyalah istemal karein.Here, use this bowl.
- احمد Ahmedبہت شکریہ۔Bohat shukriya.Thank you very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “bowl” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
