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Description
Type: noun (object, kitchen tool)
Origin: Common Urdu/Hindi word; refers to a cooking apparatus used for heating food, traditionally wood- or gas-fueled
Expanded Features:
Polarity: neutral
Register: everyday, domestic, rural or urban
Pragmatic Sense: used to describe a tool for cooking; can refer to modern or traditional setups
Synonyms (Urdu): آگ لگانے کا چولہا، بھٹی، طباخی کا آلہ
Synonyms (English): cooking stove, hearth, range, burner
Antonyms (Urdu): کھلا زمین، بجلی کا ہیٹر (not used for cooking)
Antonyms (English): non-cooking surface, electric heater (not for cooking)
Key Nuances:
Traditional or rural kitchens often have clay or brick chulhas
Modern usage can refer to gas or electric stoves
Often symbolizes domestic cooking and household chores
Usage Contexts:
Cooking or kitchen activities
Describing traditional rural or urban homes
Household conversations
Example Sentences:
Urdu: دیہات میں لوگ عام طور پر لکڑی کا چولہا استعمال کرتے ہیں
English: In villages, people commonly use a wood-fired stove,
Urdu: اس نے چولہے پر سالن پکایا
English: He cooked curry on the stove,
Urdu: نئے گھر میں گیس کا چولہا لگایا گیا
English: A gas stove was installed in the new house.
Cultural Insight: In South Asian culture, the چولہا is central to the kitchen and family life. Traditional stoves are often seen as symbols of rural heritage, while modern stoves indicate urban convenience.
Related Terms:
بھٹی (bhatti): kiln or hearth
چمچ (chamach): spoon
برتن (bartan): cooking utensils