ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ
nashta
The English word "breakfast" is ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ (nashta) in Punjabi.
ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ refers to the first meal of the day. It is also used to describe a light snack or a refreshment.
Meaning: first meal of the day (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
nashta
Did you know?
- The word ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ shares the same root as the Persian word for 'fasting'. It literally refers to the act of breaking a fast after the night's sleep.
- Because ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ can mean 'snack', a Punjabi speaker might use it to describe appetizers served at a wedding or a party, even if it is midnight.
- If you are a guest, refusing ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ too firmly can sometimes be seen as slightly impolite, as it is a common way to show hospitality.
Examples in context
- ਮੈਂ ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ ਕਰ ਰਿਹਾ ਹਾਂ।Main nāshtā kar rihā hā̃.I am having breakfast.
- ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ ਬਹੁਤ ਸੁਆਦ ਸੀ।Nāshtā bahut suvād sī.The breakfast was very delicious.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ ਕੀਤਾ?Kī tusī̃ nāshtā kītā?Did you have breakfast?
Example conversation
Kiran and Harman are talking in the kitchen in the morning.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਕੀ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੈ ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ?Kī tiār hai nāshtā?Is breakfast ready?
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਹਾਂ, ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ ਤਿਆਰ ਹੈ।Hā̃, nāshtā tiār hai.Yes, breakfast is ready.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੈਨੂੰ ਬਹੁਤ ਭੁੱਖ ਲੱਗੀ ਹੈ।Mainū bahut bhukh laggī hai.I am very hungry.
- ਹਰਮਨ Hermanਚਲੋ, ਫਿਰ ਖਾ ਲਓ।Calō, phira khā la'ō.Come on, then eat.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਨਾਸ਼ਤਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
