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Odia Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Odia learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will cover the vocabulary for different drinks in Odia. It's an essential lesson to learn if you are traveling to Odisha and want to order your favorite drinks. So, let's get started! Don't forget to use Vocabulary section if you need to practice more.

Beverages

In Odisha, people love to drink sweet beverages with a hint of spices. Below, we have listed some of the most famous Odia beverages.

Tea 🍵(loose mixture of spices and tea leaves)

In Odisha, the tea contains a mix of spices along with tea leaves. People like to call it 'Masala Chai'. Here are some Odia words related to tea:

Odia	Pronunciation	English Translation
ଚାହା	chāhā	Tea
ଦୂଧ	duudha	Milk
ଇଲାଏଚୀ	ilāẏachī	Cardamom
ଜାଇଫଳ	jāiphaḷa	Nutmeg
ଜୟତ୍ରୀ	jayatrī	Saffron

• Person 1: ମୁଁ ଚାହା ପିଲିବି? (Mu chāhā pilihbi?) (Would you like to drink tea?)
• Person 2: ହଁ, ଏହି ସମୟ ଆଉଛି | (Hã, ehī samaya aucha.) (Yes, I would like to drink now.)

Coffee ☕

People in Odisha love to drink coffee, and several coffee shops have opened up in the state. However, the coffee preparation style is entirely different from western countries. Here are some Odia words related to coffee:

Odia	Pronunciation	English Translation
କଫି	kaphi	Coffee
ଦୁଧ	duudha	Milk
ସୁଗର	sugara	Sugar

• Person 1: ମୁଁ କଫି ପିଲିବି? (Mu kaphi pilihbi?) (Would you like to drink coffee?)
• Person 2: ନାହିଁ, ମୁଁ ସସ୍ତା ପସନ୍ଦ ନାହିଁ | (Nāhĩ, muṃ sastā pasanda nāhiṃ.) (No, I don't prefer it. )

Lassi 🍹

Lassi is a famous drink in Odisha. It is a refreshing drink made of curd and sweetened with sugar. Some variations of lassi, like mango lassi or rose lassi, are also popular. Here are some Odia words related to it:

Odia	Pronunciation	English Translation
ଲସି	lasi	Lassi
ଦହି	dahị	Curd
ସୁଗର	sugara	Sugar

• Person 1: ମୁଁ ଲସି ପିଲିବି? (Mu lasi pilihbi?) (Would you like to drink lassi?)
• Person 2: ହଁ, ଏହି ସମୟ ଆଉଛି | (Hã, ehī samaya aucha.) (Yes, I would like to drink now.)

Alcoholic Beverages

Drinking may not be part of Odia tradition or culture, but people here have their way of enjoying alcohol. Below, we have listed some alcoholic beverages that are famous in Odisha.

Mahua 🍾

Mahua is an alcoholic beverage made of the Mahua flower that grows in the forests of Odisha. Once the flowers are fermented, they are turned into alcoholic beverages. Here are some Odia words related to it:

Odia	Pronunciation	English Translation
ମହୁଆ	mahụā	Mahua
ଦରୁ	darụ	Liquor
ସୁଗର	sugara	Sugar

• Person 1: ମୁଁ ମହୁଆ ପିଲିବି? (Mu mahụā pilihbi?) (Would you like to drink Mahua?)
• Person 2: ନାହିଁ, ଧାନିପାତର ନିର୍ମାଣ ରେ ଏହି ତେଉଜୋ ପିଆନ୍ତ ହୟ | (Nāhĩ, dhānipātara nirmāṇa re ehī teujo piānta haya.) (No, I usually drink this during the harvest time of paddy.)

Handia 🍶

Handia is an alcoholic beverage made by fermenting rice grains. This drink is famous among the tribal community in Odisha. Here are some Odia words related to it:

Odia	Pronunciation	English Translation
ହାଁଡିଆ	haṃḍiā	Handia
ଦରୁ	darụ	Liquor
ସୁଗର	sugara	Sugar

• Person 1: ମୁଁ ହାଁଡିଆ ପିଲିବି? (Mu haṃḍiā pilihbi?) (Would you like to drink handia?)
• Person 2: ହଁ, ଏହି ସମୟ ଆଉଛି | (Hã, ehī samaya aucha.) (Yes, I would like to drink now.)

Conclusion

We hope you now can order your favorite drinks in Odia easily. Learning new languages and its culture are always fascinating. To improve your Odia language skills, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!

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Sources

• drinking meaning in Odia | drinking translation in Odia - Shabdkosh

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