Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| باوَرْچی خانَہ | bāvarcī xāna | masculine |
| مَطْبَخ | matbax | masculine |
| مَطْبَخ خانَہ | matbax xāna | masculine |
| رَسوئی | rasoī | feminine |
| رَسوئی خانَہ | rasoī xāna | masculine |
| آش پَز خانَہ | āś paz xāna | masculine |
All the provided forms refer to the room used for cooking. رَسوئی is the most common term used in everyday spoken Urdu, while آش پَز خانَہ literally means 'the room of the food preparer'.
What does it mean word for word?
The default form باوَرْچی خانَہ is composed of bāvarcī, meaning cook and xāna, meaning room or house.
Which one should you use?
رَسوئی is a single word that is more commonly used in everyday spoken Urdu, whereas باوَرْچی خانَہ is a compound noun. مَطْبَخ and آش پَز خانَہ are more specialized or literary options.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The term مَطْبَخ is a formal or literary term. آش پَز خانَہ is a highly formal or poetic way to refer to a kitchen. باوَرْچی خانَہ and رَسوئی خانَہ are also available compound options.
How does it change in a sentence?
The forms have different grammatical genders. رَسوئی is a feminine noun, while all other forms including باوَرْچی خانَہ, مَطْبَخ, مَطْبَخ خانَہ, رَسوئی خانَہ and آش پَز خانَہ are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
bāvarcī xāna
Did you know?
- The poetic term آش پَز خانَہ is built from the word آش, which in Persian refers to a thick soup or porridge, making the kitchen 'the room of the porridge maker'.
- The common term رَسوئی is shared with Hindi, reflecting the deep linguistic overlap between the two languages in domestic settings.
- The word باوَرْچی can describe both the professional chef in a restaurant and a family member cooking at home.
Examples in context
- باوَرْچی خانَہ بہت بڑا ہے۔bāovarchī khān-ah bahut baṛā hai.The kitchen is very big.
Example conversation
At home, Aisha is preparing tea while Umar asks where she is.
- عمر Omarعائشہ، تم کہاں ہو؟Ā'ishah, tum kahān ho?Aisha, where are you?
- عائشہ Ayeshaمیں باوَرْچی خانَہ میں ہوں۔Main bāovarchī khān-ah mein hūn.I am in the kitchen.
- عمر Omarکیا میں تمہاری مدد کروں؟Kyā main tumhārī madad karūn?Should I help you?
- عائشہ Ayeshaنہیں، شکریہ۔Nahīn, shukriyā.No, thank you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “kitchen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
