نمکو
namko
The Urdu word for snack is نمکو (namko).
The word نمکو refers to an item of food eaten between meals.
Meaning: an item of food eaten between meals (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is namko.
Did you know?
- The word نمکو is derived from نمک, which means 'salt'. This reflects the traditional preference for salty, savory snacks over sweet ones in South Asian tea culture.
- While نمکو is the noun for the snack, you will often hear the word چٹ پٹ (chatpat) used to describe the tangy and spicy flavor profile that these snacks must have.
- In many households, نمکو is stored in large, airtight steel containers called ڈبے (dibbe) to prevent the humidity of the region from ruining the crunch.
Examples in context
- کیا آپ کے پاس کچھ نمکو ہے؟Kya aap ke paas kuch namko hai?Do you have some snacks?
- یہ نمکو بہت مزیدار ہے۔Yeh namko bohat mazedar hai.This snack is very delicious.
Example conversation
Two people are talking in a living room.
- احمد Ahmedزینب، کیا میں نمکو کھا سکتا ہوں؟Zainab, kya main nimko kha sakta hoon?Zainab, can I eat the snacks?
- زینب Zainabجی احمد، ضرور لیں۔Ji Ahmed, zaroor lain.Yes Ahmed, please do.
- احمد Ahmedشکریہ، مجھے بہت بھوک لگی ہے۔Shukriya, mujhe bohat bhook lagi hai.Thank you, I am very hungry.
- زینب Zainabبس تھوڑا سا کھائیے گا۔Bas thora sa khaiye ga.Just eat a little bit.
