चिया के बीज
chia ke beej
The English phrase "chia seeds" is चिया के बीज (chia ke beej) in Hindi.
चिया के बीज refers to the edible seeds of the Salvia hispanica plant.
How do you pronounce it?
chia ke beej
Did you know?
- While चिया के बीज refers to the foreign 'chia seeds', Hindi speakers often confuse them with सबजा (sabja), which are basil seeds. Though they look almost identical when soaked, they come from different plants and have different medicinal properties.
- In traditional Ayurvedic practice, seeds similar to चिया के बीज are valued as 'cooling agents' for the body. They are often consumed during the peak of the Indian summer to combat heatstroke.
- If you use the word बीज (beej) in a metaphorical sense in Hindi, it can refer to the 'seed' or 'cause' of a person's downfall or success.
Examples in context
- चिया बीज आपके स्वास्थ्य के लिए बहुत फायदेमंद हैंChia seeds are very beneficial for your health
- मुझे चिया बीज खरीदने हैं, कहाँ मिलेंगे?I want to buy chia seeds, where can I find them?
- क्या आपके पास चिया के बीज हैं?Kya aapke paas chia ke beej hain?Do you have chia seeds?
- मैं चिया के बीज खा रही हूँ।Main chia ke beej kha rahi hoon.I am eating chia seeds.
- चिया के बीज सेहत के लिए अच्छे हैं।Chia ke beej sehat ke liye acche hain.Chia seeds are good for health.
Example conversation
Priya and Amit are talking about breakfast.
- प्रिया Priyaअमित, क्या तुम चिया के बीज खाओगे?Amit, kya tum chia ke beej khaoge?Amit, will you eat chia seeds?
- अमित Amitहाँ, इन्हें कैसे इस्तेमाल करते हैं?Haan, inhe kaise istemaal karte hain?Yes, how do you use them?
- प्रिया Priyaमैं चिया के बीज पानी में भिगोती हूँ।Main chia ke beej paani mein bhigoti hoon.I soak chia seeds in water.
- अमित Amitठीक है, मैं भी आज कोशिश करूँगा।Theek hai, main bhi aaj koshish karoonga.Okay, I will also try today.
