चषकः
caṣakaḥ
The Sanskrit word for 'mug' is चषकः (caṣakaḥ).
चषकः refers to a large cup.
Meaning: large cup (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
caṣakaḥ
Did you know?
- In ancient Ayurvedic texts, the material of a चषकः was considered as important as the liquid itself, with certain metals believed to alter the medicinal properties of a drink.
- The term चषकः can be used in mathematical Sanskrit texts to describe specific proportions of volume for liquid-based measurements.
- The word चषकः is found in descriptions of much more luxurious settings in the 'Kamasutra', where specific metals were used for these cups.
Examples in context
- मम चषकः नीलवर्णः अस्ति।mama caṣakaḥ nīlavarṇaḥ asti.My mug is blue.
- किं एषः चषकः अपि नवीनः अस्ति?kiṃ eṣaḥ caṣakaḥ api navīnaḥ asti?Is this mug also new?
Example conversation
Isha and Vivan are sitting in a kitchen at home.
- विवान Vivaanईशे, किं तव चषकः अत्र अस्ति?īśe, kiṃ tava caṣakaḥ atra asti?Isha, is your mug here?
- ईशा Ishaआम्, मम चषकः अत्र अस्ति।ām, mama caṣakaḥ atra asti.Yes, my mug is here.
- विवान Vivaanएषः चषकः अति सुन्दरः अस्ति।eṣaḥ caṣakaḥ ati sundaraḥ asti.This mug is very beautiful.
- ईशा Ishaधन्यवादः, विवान!dhanyavādaḥ, vivān!Thank you, Vivan!
