قَاشُق
qāšuq
The Persian word for spoon is قَاشُق (qāšuq). Wiktionary also lists چَمْچَه (čamča) and چُمْچَه (čumča).
Meaning: scooped utensil for eating (or serving) (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| قَاشُق | qāšuq | |
| چَمْچَه | čamča | |
| چُمْچَه | čumča | |
| قاشُق | ġâšoġ | |
| قاشِق | ġâšeġ | |
| چَمْچِه | čamče | |
| چُمْچِه | čomče | |
| کَمْچِه | kamče | regional |
| کَفْچِه | kafče | regional |
The word refers to a scooped utensil used for eating or serving food.
Which one should you use?
The term قَاشُق is the standard and most common word for a spoon. Other forms such as چَمْچَه, چُمْچَه, قاشُق, قاشِق, چَمْچِه and چُمْچِه are alternative ways to express the same object.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The form کَمْچِه is a regional variation used in certain Persian dialects. کَفْچِه is regional.
How do you pronounce it?
qāšuq
Did you know?
- The word کَفْچِه is linguistically fascinating because it is derived from the word for 'palm' of the hand. It suggests a tool that functions like a human palm scooping food.
- The word قاشق is shared with Turkish, where it is spelled kaşık, demonstrating the deep historical and linguistic overlap between the two cultures.
- The variety of pronunciations for قاشق can act as a subtle 'social map', helping speakers identify where a person grew up just by how they name a simple utensil.
Examples in context
- در لیوان قاشق گذاشتم.I put a spoon in the cup.
- تو قاشقها رو بردار.Take the spoons.
- قَاشُق را روی میز گذاشتم.ghāshogh rā ruye miz gozāshtam.I put the spoon on the table.
- آیا یک قَاشُق اضافه داری؟āyā yek ghāshogh ezāfe dāri?Do you have an extra spoon?
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are sitting at the breakfast table.
- علی Aliسارا، یک قَاشُق برای من می‌آوری؟Sarā, yek ghāshogh barāye man mi-āvari?Sara, will you bring a spoon for me?
- سارا Saraبله، الان می‌آورم.Bale, al'ān mi-āvaram.Yes, I will bring it now.
- علی Aliممنون، خیلی لطف کردی.Mamnun, kheyli lotf kardi.Thank you, that is very kind of you.
- سارا Saraخواهش می‌کنم، علی جان.Khāhesh mikonam, Ali jān.You're welcome, dear Ali.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spoon” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
