ਖੱਟਾ
The English word 'sour' is translated into Punjabi as ਖੱਟਾ.
The word ਖੱਟਾ is used both to describe the literal taste of food (like a lemon) and to describe a person's temperament or a situation that has turned unpleasant.
Meaning: having an acidic, sharp or tangy taste (adj)
Did you know?
- In some Punjabi dialects, ਖੱਟਾ can be used in slang to describe a face that is puckered or distorted by dislike or disgust.
- In Punjabi culture, ਖੱਟਾ ingredients like 'amchoor' are used not just for flavor but specifically to cut through the richness of heavy fats in traditional dishes.
- The word ਖੱਟਾ is a direct descendant of the Sanskrit word ਖੱਟ, which also meant 'sour'.
Examples in context
- ਇਹ ਨਿੰਬੂ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੱਟਾ ਹੈ।ih nimbu bahut khatta hai.This lemon is very sour.
- ਕੀ ਦਹੀਂ ਖੱਟਾ ਹੈ?ki dahi khatta hai?Is the yogurt sour?
- ਮੈਨੂੰ ਖੱਟਾ ਸਵਾਦ ਪਸੰਦ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੈ।mainū khatta svād pasand nahī̃ hai.I do not like sour tastes.
Example conversation
Kiran and Ravinder are tasting a dish in the kitchen.
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਰਵਿੰਦਰ, ਇਹ ਸੌਸ ਚਖੋ।Ravinder, ih sauce chakho.Ravinder, taste this sauce.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਇਹ ਤਾਂ ਬਹੁਤ ਖੱਟਾ ਹੈ!Ih ta bahut khatta hai!This is too sour!
- ਕਿਰਨ Kiranਮੈਂ ਇਸ ਵਿੱਚ ਨਿੰਬੂ ਪਾਇਆ ਸੀ।Main is vich nimbu paaya si.I put lemon in it.
- ਰਵਿੰਦਰ Ravinderਥੋੜ੍ਹੀ ਚੀਨੀ ਪਾ ਦਿਓ।Thodi cheeni paa deo.Add a little sugar.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ਖੱਟਾ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
