Language/Odia/Vocabulary/Ordering-in-a-Restaurant
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Introduction
In this lesson, you will learn Odia vocabulary related to food and dining. Specifically, you will learn how to order food and drinks in a restaurant using Odia. Whether you are a tourist in Odisha or just learning Odia for fun, this lesson will equip you with the necessary vocabulary to navigate a restaurant in Odia.
Odia Vocabulary
Below are some common words and phrases that you can use when ordering food and drinks in a restaurant. Use them to practice your pronunciation and review them regularly for retention.
Common Foods
Here are some common foods in Odia and their English translations:
| Odia | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ଚାଉମିନ୍ | chāumina | Noodles |
| ଚିକେନ୍ | chicken | Chicken |
| ଡାଲିଆ | ḍāliyā | Porridge |
| ଫ୍ରେଞ୍ଚ୍ ଫ୍ରାଇଜ୍ | frenca phraj | French fries |
| ବର୍ଗର୍ | bargar | Burger |
| ବିରିୟାନୀ | biriyānī | Biryani |
| ରୋସ୍ତ୍ | rōst | Roast |
| ସମୋସା | samosā | Samosa |
| ସିଙ୍ଗଡ଼୍ର୍ | singṛ | Drumstick |
| ସ୍ୱେଟକୋରିଆ | sweṭkōriyā | Sweet corn |
| ହଳଦୀ | haḷadī | Turmeric |
| ହାଁକୀ ଡାକେଇ ବା | hāki ḍākei bā | Do you have fish? |
Common Beverages
Here are some common beverages in Odia and their English translations:
| Odia | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ଚା | chā | Tea |
| ଚୋକୋଲେଟ ଶେକ | chōkōlēṭa śēka | Chocolate shake |
| ଜୁସ | jus | Juice |
| ନିବୁ | nibu | Lemonade |
| ପେପସି | pepsi | Pepsi |
| ସୋଡା | sōḍa | Soda |
| ସୁନ୍ଦରୀ ପକ ' | sundarī pak | Coconut water |
| କଷ୍ଟା | kaṣṭā | Buttermilk |
| ଜୁସ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ | jus deāntu | Do you have juice? |
| ସୋଡା ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ | sōḍa deāntu | Do you have soda? |
Ordering Food in a Restaurant
When ordering food or drinks in a restaurant, you will want to use these basic phrases:
- ଏଇ ପଡ଼ିବ ପାରିବେ କି? (ei paṛiba pāribē ki?) - Can I order this?
- ଏଇ ର୍ଡର୍ କର */*ଦିଅନ୍ତି (ei ōṛḍar kara/deānti) - I would like to order this.
- ସ୍ୱାଦସ୍ତୁ କେମିତି ଅଛି? (swādastu kemiti achi?) - How is the food?
- ଆମେ ଏକ କପ ଉପରେ ବିଷୟ କରିବା ଚାହୁଁ (āmē ēka kapa uparē biṣaya kari ba chāhuṃi) - I would like to discuss something over a cup of tea.
You can also use these phrases to inquire about the price of a dish:
- ଏହି କିମ୍ବା କିତି ଟଙ୍କା ? (ēhi kimba kitiprākr̥ti ṭaṅkā?) - How much is this/that? (literally, is this/that for how much?)
When asking about the availability of a dish, you can ask:
- ଏହି ଡିଶ ହିଟ କରିବା ଚାହୁଁ (ēhi ḍiśa hiṭa kari ba chāhuṃi) - I would like to order this dish.
- ଆପଣଙ୍କ ପାହାଚାନ ଆସେ (āpaṇaṅka pāhāchāna āsē) - Are you known for *** ?
- ଏହି ଡିଶ ଆପଣଙ୍କ ମେନୁର ଝିଅ ଖାଲି ଅସ୍ତିତ୍ବ ନାହିଁ (ēhi ḍiśa āpaṇaṅka mēnura jhia khāli astib̥ nāhiṃ) - This dish is not available in your menu.
Here is some additional vocabulary for ordering food and drinks:
| Odia | Pronunciation | English Translation |
|---|---|---|
| ଗାଜର ହିଟା | gājara hiṭa | Carrot hot |
| ଆଳ ହିଟା | āḷa hiṭa | Ginger hot |
| ଚିକେନ ସୁପ | chicken sup | Chicken soup |
| ସିଂଭଡ ସୂପ | ṣiṅbhaḍa sūp | Shrimp soup |
| ଖଛୁଳି | khaṣuḷi | Traditional Odia rice dish |
| ଭୀଂଡିଆ ଖଜ୍ଜୁ | bhīndiā khajju | Okra curry |
| ତରକାରୀ ଜାତି | tarakārī jāti | Vegetable curry |
| ଚୁଆଚୁଇ ପଖାଳ | chua.chui pakhāḷa | Rice with sour buttermilk soup |
Paying the Bill
When you finish your meal or would like to pay the bill, use these phrases to ask:
- ଦୟାକରି ବିଲ୍ ଦେବାନ୍ତୁ (dayākari bil dēbāntu) - Can I have the bill, please?
- ଆମେ ପେସା ଫଲାଉଁଛୁ aame pesa phalauṃchu - I want to pay.
- ମୋଡ଼େ କିଲୋ
Other Lessons
- Express Surprise
- Geography
- Feelings and Emotions
- Count to 10
- Seasons
- Fruits
- Days of the Week
- Polite Phrases
- Describing Relationships
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