پْلیٹ
pleṭfeminine
The English phrase "plate" is translated into Urdu as پْلیٹ (pleṭ). If unsure, use پْلیٹ. Wiktionary also lists رَکابی (rakābī) and رَکاب (rakāb).
Meaning: flat dish (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| پْلیٹ | pleṭ | feminine | |
| رَکابی | rakābī | feminine | |
| رَکاب | rakāb | feminine | |
| تھال | thāl | feminine | |
| قاب | qāb | /qɑːb/ (Standard, Urdu) | feminine |
The word refers to a flat dish.
Which one should you use?
The loanword پْلیٹ is the most common way to refer to a standard modern plate in everyday conversation. In contrast, رَکاب is a more formal or literary term for a plate or dish.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The term ٹھالی is used in North India and certain regions of Pakistan to refer to a metal plate with a broad rim.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural of the loanword پْلیٹ, use پْلیٹیں. For the word تھال, the plural form is تھالیں.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pleṭ.
Did you know?
- The word رَکاب can also mean a stirrup used for riding horses. This dual meaning stems from the similar concave shape of a horse stirrup and a shallow dish.
- Eating from a تھال while sitting on the floor is a traditional custom that signifies humility and equality among guests.
- While پْلیٹ is a loanword from English, the traditional تھال is often so large that it is used as a communal platter for an entire family to eat from together.
Examples in context
- میں نے برتنوں میں سے ایک پلیٹ استعمال کی ہے۔I have used one plate from the dishes.
- یہ پْلیٹ کالی ہے۔yeh plate kaali hai.This plate is black.
- مہربانی کر کے ایک پْلیٹ لائیں۔meherbani kar ke ek plate layein.Please bring a plate.
- پْلیٹ میز پر رکھی ہوئی ہے۔plate mezz par rakhi hui hai.The plate is placed on the table.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “plate” translations and entries قاب, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
