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Sanskrit Vocabulary - Drinks

Hi Sanskrit learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will learn the vocabulary of drinks in Sanskrit. Knowing the Sanskrit words for drinks will help you order your favorite beverages in restaurants and cafes. You can also use this new vocabulary to impress your Sanskrit-speaking friends! So, let's get started!

Consider broadening your understanding by checking out these related lessons: Plants & Days of the week.

Non-alcoholic drinks

In this section, we will learn the Sanskrit words for some common non-alcoholic drinks.

Sanskrit	Pronunciation	English
जलम्	jalam	Water
मधु	madhu	Honey
चायः	chāyah	Tea
कॉफ़ी	koffi	Coffee
नारिकेल जलम्	nārikela jalam	Coconut water
नींबू पानी	nīmbū pānī	Lemonade
शर्करा जलम्	śarkarā jalam	Sugarcane juice
जलजहरी	jalajahrī	Soda water

Dialogue:

• Person 1: चायः कुप्यां देहि। (chāyah kupyāṁ dehi.) - Give me a cup of tea please.
• Person 2: कुपः विधिः। (kupaḥ vidhiḥ.) - How would you like your cup?
• Person 1: मधु चायः। (madhu chāyah.) - Honey tea.

Alcoholic drinks

Now, we will learn the Sanskrit words for alcoholic drinks. Please remember to consume alcoholic beverages responsibly and legally, and only if you are of legal drinking age.

Sanskrit	Pronunciation	English
मद्यम्	madyam	Liquor/Alcohol
बीरः	bīrah	Beer
रक्षि	rakṣi	A distilled spirit similar to whiskey
वाइनः	vāinah	Wine

Cultural information: Alcohol consumption has been documented in ancient Sanskrit literature, such as the Rigveda, dating back to at least the 2nd millennium BCE. However, alcohol was also highly regulated and taxed in ancient India, and excessive consumption was frowned upon in many communities.

Dialogue:

• Person 1: बीरं कुप्यां देहि। (bīraṁ kupyāṁ dehi.) - Give me a beer please.
• Person 2: किं प्रकारः। (kiṁ prakāraḥ.) - What kind?
• Person 1: हेफेवाइजः। (hefevāijah.) - Hefeweizen.

Conclusion

That's it for this lesson on Sanskrit vocabulary for drinks. To improve your Sanskrit vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions about Sanskrit or anything else you may be curious about! Don't forget to check out the Sanskrit Vocabulary page for more vocabulary words.

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Sources

• Sanskrit Dictionary
• Sanskrit - Dictionary

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