نۆن
noon
The English word "salt" is translated into Kashmiri as نۆن (noon).
نۆن refers to the chemical compound sodium chloride used for seasoning and preservation.
Meaning: sodium chloride (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is romanized as noon.
Did you know?
- In the mountains of Kashmir, نۆن is the key ingredient in 'noon-cha', a traditional pink salty tea that is served to guests as a gesture of hospitality.
- In some Kashmiri idioms, the absence of نۆن in food is used as a metaphor for a lack of wit, charm or 'flavor' in a person's personality.
- The word نۆن shares a deep linguistic root with the Sanskrit word 'lavana', though the phonetic shift in Kashmiri has moved it far from its original sound.
Example conversation
Adnan and Fatima are preparing a meal together.
- عدنان Adnanفاطمہ، نۆن کتی چھُ؟Fatima, non kati chu?Fatima, where is the salt?
- فاطمہ Fatimaتَمِہ کُتہ چھُ نۆن۔tami kutha chu non.The salt is over there.
- عدنان Adnanمیہ مِلا نۆن۔me mila non.I found the salt.
- فاطمہ Fatimaواریاہ نۆن مَ دِیؤ۔varyah non ma dyov.Do not put too much salt.
