chapati
/t͡ʃapati/from spelling rules
chapati is the Spanish word for chapati.
The term refers to an unleavened flatbread. Some Spanish speakers use the term chapati itself to refer to this specific food.
Meaning: an unleavened flatbread (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃapati/
Did you know?
- While chapati is used for the Indian bread, Spanish speakers often use tortilla as a generic term for any round, flat, unleavened bread regardless of its origin.
- While 'chapati' is a specific term, it falls under the much broader Spanish category of 'pan plano', a term that covers everything from pita to naan.
- If you see chapati on a menu in Spain, it will almost certainly be listed under cocina internacional rather than as a standard bakery item.
Examples in context
- ¿Quieres comer roti para la cena?Do you want to eat chapati for dinner?
- Sí, pero prefiero el pan plano indioYes, but I prefer Indian flatbread.
- El chapati está muy caliente.The chapati is very hot.
- Me gusta comer chapati con curry.I like to eat chapati with curry.
- Compré un chapati en el mercado.I bought a chapati at the market.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are having lunch at home.
- María¿Quieres un poco de chapati, Alejandro?Do you want some chapati, Alejandro?
- AlejandroSí, por favor, se ve delicioso.Yes, please, it looks delicious.
- MaríaToma, este chapati es recién hecho.Here, this chapati is freshly made.
- AlejandroGracias, María, está riquísimo.Thanks, María, it's really tasty.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
