ਰਸੋਈ
rasoī
The Punjabi word for kitchen is ਰਸੋਈ (rasoī).
Meaning: room (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is derived from a root related to cooking or food preparation.
How do you pronounce it?
rasoī
Did you know?
- In traditional Punjabi culture, the ਰਸੋਈ is often considered a sacred space where shoes are strictly forbidden to maintain purity.
- The word ਰਸੋਈ is often associated with the concept of 'rasa', which in Sanskrit-derived roots refers to 'juice', 'essence', or 'flavor'.
- The word ਰਸੋਈ is closely linked to the concept of ਲੰਗਰ, the free community kitchen found in every Gurdwara.
Examples in context
- ਰਸੋਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਸਾਫ਼ ਹੈ।rasoī bahut sāf hai.The kitchen is very clean.
- ਰਸੋਈ ਵਿੱਚ ਮਾਂ ਹੈ।rasoī vich mā hai.Mother is in the kitchen.
- ਸਾਡੀ ਰਸੋਈ ਬਹੁਤ ਵੱਡੀ ਹੈ।sāḍī rasoī bahut vaḍī hai.Our kitchen is very large.
Example conversation
Kiran and Ravinder are talking about cleaning the house.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਕੀ ਰਸੋਈ ਸਾਫ਼ ਹੈ?kī rasoī sāf hai?Is the kitchen clean?
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਹਾਂ, ਰਸੋਈ ਬਿਲਕੁਲ ਸਾਫ਼ ਹੈ।hā̃, rasoī bilkul sāf hai.Yes, the kitchen is perfectly clean.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਠੀਕ ਹੈ, ਫਿਰ ਹੁਣ ਬਾਕੀ ਕਮਰੇ ਸਾਫ਼ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ।ṭhīk hai, phira huna bākī kamre sāf kardē hā̃.Okay, then let's clean the rest of the rooms now.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਚਲੋ, ਸ਼ੁਰੂ ਕਰਦੇ ਹਾਂ।calo, śurū kardē hā̃.Let's get started.
