ਪਲੇਟ
plate
The English word "plate" is translated into Punjabi as ਪਲੇਟ.
This word refers to a flat dish.
Meaning: flat dish (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
ਪਲੇਟ is a loanword from English and is used in informal Punjabi conversations. The word is a direct loanword from English and is commonly used in modern Punjabi instead of more traditional terms for dishes.
How do you pronounce it?
plate
Did you know?
- In rural Punjab, people traditionally ate from a ਪੱਤਲ, a plate made from pressed dried leaves, which is entirely biodegradable and used during community feasts.
- Metal plates, especially those made of ਪੀਤਲ (brass) or ਕਾਂਸਾ (bronze), were historically preferred in Punjabi households for their believed health benefits.
- The word ਪਲੇਟ is used as a measure of quantity in street food culture, where a 'plate' refers to a specific serving size of snacks like ਟਿੱਕੀ or ਚਾਟ.
Examples in context
- ਮੇਰੀ ਪਲੇਟ ਸਾਫ਼ ਹੈ।meri plet sāf hai.My plate is clean.
- ਇਹ ਕੱਚ ਦੀ ਪਲੇਟ ਹੈ।ih kach dī plet hai.This is a glass plate.
- ਕੀ ਤੁਸੀਂ ਮੇਰੀ ਪਲੇਟ ਲਿਆ ਸਕਦੇ ਹੋ?kī tusī mērī plet liā sakde ho?Can you bring my plate?
Example conversation
Gurpreet and Simran are setting the table for dinner.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਸਿਮਰਨ, ਕੀ ਮੈਂ ਪਲੇਟ ਲਿਆਵਾਂ?Simran, ki main plate liavan?Simran, should I bring the plate?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਹਾਂ, ਇੱਕ ਪਲੇਟ ਇੱਥੇ ਰੱਖ ਦਿਓ।han, ik plate ithe rakh dio.Yes, put one plate here.
- ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ Gurpreetਕੀ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਹੋਰ ਪਲੇਟਾਂ ਚਾਹੀਦੀਆਂ ਹਨ?ki sanu hor platan chahidian han?Do we need more plates?
- ਸਿਮਰਨ Simranਨਹੀਂ, ਇੰਨੀਆਂ ਕਾਫੀ ਹਨ।nahin, innian kafi han.No, these are enough.
