Lesson 6: Food and Dining Conversations

In this lesson, we’ll cover vocabulary and phrases you can use when ordering food, eating with others, or complimenting dishes—important aspects of Marwari culture, where food is central to social life. Let’s get started!

A. Common Food Items in Marwari

1. Roti (रोटी) – Flatbread

2. Baati (बाटी) – Hard wheat rolls

3. Dal (दाल) – Lentils

4. Churma (चूरमा) – Sweet crumbled wheat dessert

5. Paani (पाणी) – Water

6. Chaai (चाय) – Tea

7. Ghee (घी) – Clarified butter

8. Sabji (सबजी) – Vegetables

B. Ordering Food at a Restaurant

1. Mane paani chahiye. (मने पाणी चाहिए.) – I need water.

2. Baati aur dal liyo. (बाटी और दाल लियो.) – Take baati and dal.

3. Kitna paisa lage? (कितना पैसा लगे?) – How much will it cost?

4. Thodu aur roti laavo. (थोड़ु और रोटी लावो.) – Bring some more roti.

5. Menu dikhavo. (मेन्यू दिखावो.) – Show the menu.

C. Complimenting Food

1. Khaano ghano mitho hai. (खाणो घणो मिठो है.) – The food is very tasty.

2. Aap ghana badiya khaana banavo ho. (आप घणा बढ़िया खाना बनावो हो.) – You make excellent food.

3. Mane sabji ghani bhal lagi. (मने सबजी घणी भल लगी.) – I really liked the vegetables.

D. Conversations During Meals

1. Thari bhukh lagi hai? (थारी भूख लगी है?) – Are you hungry?

2. Mane khana ghanai bhavto hai. (मने खाणा घणाई भावतो है.) – I love food.

3. Aur su loge? (और सूं लोगे?) – What else will you have?

4. Mhaaro pet bhar gayo. (म्हारो पेट भर गयो.) – I’m full.

This wraps up Lesson 6🎉

Would you like to continue to Lesson 7: Weather and Seasons or review something from earlier? 😊