चावल
chāwaleveryday, Hindi
In Hindi rice is चावल (chāwal). Cooked rice is often called भात (bhāt) in several regions.
Meaning: rice as grain or cooked food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Indian | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| चावल | chāwal | everyday, Hindi |
| भात | bhāt | cooked rice, regional |
Uncooked grain and cooked rice are both चावल in everyday Hindi. A plate of rice with lentils is दाल चावल (dāl chāwal), a very common home meal.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Bihar, Bengal and parts of central India भात is the usual word for cooked rice. The word पुलाव (pulāv) is for a spiced rice dish.
Did you know?
- India grows many kinds of rice, and बासमती (bāsmatī) is one of the best known long grain types.
Examples in context
- मुझे दाल चावल बहुत पसंद हैं।Mujhe dāl chāwal bahut pasand hain.I like dal and rice a lot.
- माँ ने आज चावल बनाए हैं।Mān ne āj chāwal banāe hain.Mom has made rice today.
Example conversation
Brother Aditya and sister Nidhi sit down for lunch in Kolkata.
- Adityaआज खाने में क्या है?Āj khāne mein kyā hai?What is there to eat today?
- Nidhiदाल और चावल।Dāl aur chāwal.Dal and rice.
- Adityaवाह, मुझे थोड़ा और चावल दे दो।Wāh, mujhe thoṛā aur chāwal de do.Nice, give me a bit more rice.
