تخم شربتی
tukhm-e-sharbati
The English phrase "chia seeds" is تخم شربتی (tukhm-e-sharbati) in Urdu.
The term refers to small edible seeds that are often soaked in water and used in drinks or food.
Which one should you use?
تخم چیا is a formal way to say chia seeds in Urdu and چیا is an informal way to say chia seeds in Urdu.
How do you pronounce it?
tukhm-e-sharbati
Did you know?
- While تخم شربتی is used for 'chia seeds', it actually refers to basil seeds. In Pakistan and India, these two types of seeds are often used interchangeably in drinks despite coming from different plants.
- In South Asian culture, drinks containing تخم شربتی are consumed specifically during the hot summer months because they are believed to have a natural cooling effect on the body.
- The word شربتی can also be used to describe a person with a sweet, charming temperament.
Examples in context
- اس تعلیمی کتاب میں چیا بیج سے متعلق معلومات درج ہیں۔This educational book contains information about chia seeds.
- کیا تم بھی چیا کھاتے ہو؟Do you also eat chia?
- میرے پاس چیا کے بیج ہیں، کیا تم انہیں لینا چاہو گے؟I have chia seeds, would you like to take some?
Example conversation
Ali and Zainab are preparing a healthy drink in the kitchen.
- علی Aliزینب، کیا ہم اس میں تخم شربتی ڈالیں؟Zainab, kya hum is mein tukhm-e-sharbati daalein?Zainab, shall we add chia seeds to this?
- زینب Zainabجی ہاں، یہ بہت صحت بخش ہوتے ہیں۔Ji haan, yeh bohat sehat bakhsh hotay hain.Yes, they are very healthy.
- علی Aliمیں ابھی انہیں نکالتا ہوں۔Main abhi inhe nikalta hoon.I will take them out right now.
- زینب Zainabشکریہ علی، جلدی کیجیے!Shukriya Ali, jaldi kijiye!Thanks Ali, please hurry!
