Ever wondered what is in your Kitchen? Daggers, guns and nuclear weapons are not advisable in kitchens. :
FOOD PREPARATION AND COOKING
Kitchen = भान्छा (bhancha)
Utensil = भाँडा (bhada)*
Knife = छुरी (churi)
Pressure Cooker = प्रेसर कुकर (presar kukar)
Kettle = कित्ली (kitli)
Wok = कराही (karaahi)
Flat pan = तावा (tawa)
Stove = चुला (chula)
LPG = ग्यास (gyas)
Mortar and Pestle = ओखल (okhal)
Scissors = कैँची (kaichi)
Grinding Stone = सिलौटा (silauta)
Sieve = चाल्नी (chalni)
Tongs = चिम्टा (chimta)
FOOD SERVING
Plate = थाल (thal)
Bowl = कचौरा (kachaura)**
Fork = काँटा (kata)
Spoon = चम्चा (chamcha)***
Glass = गिलास (gilas)
Cup = कप (kap)
THE REST
Refrigerator = फ्रिज (phrij)
Sink = सिन्क (sink)
Container = डब्बा (dabba)
Flat Round Woven Tray made of Bamboo = नाङ्लो (nanglo)***
Water Filter = फिल्टर (philtar)
*This bhada (भाँडा) is different from another bhada (भाडा), which means rent. The former is nasalized while the latter is not. To identify this, see for the ‘ँ’ mark.
**In eastern dialects like Darjeeling’s, you say ‘बटुका’ (batuka)
***In Eastern Dialect, you say ‘चम्ची’ (chamchi)