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Description
Type: noun (object, outer layer of fruit/vegetable or object / plant/food)
Origin: Common Urdu/Hindi word; refers to the outer covering of fruits, vegetables, seeds, or sometimes small objects, and also used for corn/maize cobs in culinary and agricultural contexts
Expanded Features:
Polarity: neutral
Register: everyday, culinary, agricultural
Pragmatic Sense: denotes either the removed outer layer or skin of edible or non-edible items, or maize/corn cobs for consumption or sale
Synonyms (Urdu): چھلکا، چھل، پردہ، مکئی کی چھلی، مکئی کا بھٹا
Synonyms (English): peel, skin, husk, shell, corn cob, maize cob, corn husk, maize husk
Antonyms (Urdu): بیج، اندرونی حصہ، مغز، مکئی کے دانے
Antonyms (English): seed, inner part, kernel, corn kernels
Key Nuances:
Commonly used in cooking, agriculture, or household tasks
Can refer to corn/maize or the outer covering of fruits, vegetables, or nuts
Sometimes used metaphorically for layers or coverings
Often associated with preparation of food items
Usage Contexts:
Kitchen/cooking: peeling fruits, vegetables, or nuts
Agricultural: removing husks from grains or seeds, harvesting corn/maize
Craft or small objects requiring shelling or peeling
Food markets or culinary preparation of corn/maize
Example Sentences:
Urdu: آم کی چھلی اتار دی گئی
English: The mango peel was removed,
Urdu: گندم کی چھلی الگ کرنے کا کام بہت محنت طلب ہے
English: Removing the husk from wheat is very laborious,
Urdu: بادام کی چھلی کو چھیل کر استعمال کیا جاتا ہے
English: Almonds are used after removing their shell,
Urdu: کسان نے مکئی کی چھلی بازار میں بیچی
English: The farmer sold the corn cobs in the market,
Urdu: مکئی کی چھلی اُبال کر کھائی جاتی ہے
English: Corn on the cob is boiled before eating,
Urdu: چھلی ہٹانے کے بعد مکئی کے دانے استعمال کیے گئے
English: The corn kernels were used after removing the husk.
Cultural Insight: In South Asian cuisine, peeling fruits, vegetables, and nuts is a common practice, and words like “چھلی” are routinely used in recipes and daily kitchen tasks. In agricultural contexts, “چھلی” also denotes corn cobs, an important staple crop, often roasted, boiled, or sold in markets.
Related Terms:
چھلکا (chhilka): outer peel
بیج (beej): seed
مغز (maghz): kernel, inner part
مکئی (makai): maize/corn
بھٹا (bhutta): roasted corn