शहद
śahadfood, Hindi
The sweet food is शहद (śahad). As a pet name for a loved one, people say जान (jān), literally "life".
Meaning: sweet food made by bees, or a pet name (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| शहद | śahad | food, Hindi |
| जान | jān | endearment, casual |
शहद (śahad) is used in cooking and home remedies, such as honey with warm water. जान (jān) is for a partner or a child, and जानू (jānū) is an even more playful form.
Which one should you use?
Hindi does not use the word for the food as a pet name, so शहद would not mean "darling".
Did you know?
- शहद (śahad) is used in Ayurvedic home remedies, often mixed with ginger or warm water.
Examples in context
- मुझे चाय में शहद पसंद है।mujhe cāy meṃ śahad pasaṃd hai.I like honey in my tea.
- जान, खाना खा लो।jān, khānā khā lo.Honey, have your meal.
Example conversation
Rita and her husband talk in the kitchen in the morning.
- Ritaतुम चाय में शहद लोगे?tum cāy meṃ śahad loge?Will you take honey in your tea?
- Husbandहाँ, जान, थोड़ा सा।hā̃, jān, thoṛā sā.Yes, honey, a little.
- Ritaठीक है, यह लो।ṭhīk hai, yah lo.Okay, here you go.
