तेल
The Konkani word for oil is तेल.
The term refers to liquid fat.
Meaning: liquid fat (noun)
Did you know?
- When discussing 'oil' in a mechanical sense, such as for a car, Konkani speakers often use the English word 'oil' instead of तेल.
- During certain religious festivals in Goa, the lighting of lamps with तेल is a critical ritual act to invite prosperity.
- The word तेल is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word तैल, which has been used in the Indian subcontinent for millennia.
Examples in context
- भाजरेंत तेल घाल.bhajrent tel ghal.Put oil in the pan.
- हे तेल बरोडें आसा.he tel boroem asa.This oil is good.
Example conversation
Sandeep and Priya are preparing a meal in the kitchen.
- संदीप Sandeepप्रिया, तेल गरम जाला काय?Priya, tel garam jala kai?Priya, is the oil hot?
- प्रिया Priyaहोय संदीप, आतां तेल तयार आसा।hoy Sandeep, ata tel tayar asa.Yes Sandeep, the oil is ready now.
- संदीप Sandeepबरें, आतां भाजी तेलान परळ।beren, ata bhaji telan paral.Good, now fry the vegetables in oil.
- प्रिया Priyaहोय, हांव तसेंच करतली।hoy, hanv tasench kartali.Yes, I will do that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries तेल, CC BY-SA 4.0.
