تڑکا

Punjabi

Etymology

From تَڑ (taṛ, “immediately”).

Noun

تَڑکا • (taṛkā) m (Gurmukhi spelling ਤੜਕਾ)

1. morning

Urdu

Etymology

From تڑکنا (taṛaknā, “to crack, to break”).

Noun

تڑکا • (taṛkā) m (Hindi spelling तड़का)

1. crack of dawn
2. daybreak
3. morning
4. daylight
5. seasoning, relish, condiment

Synonyms

• (morning): صبح (subh), سویرا (saverā), پربھات (prabhāt)
• (seasoning, relish, condiment): چھونک (chauṅk), بگھار (baghār)

Descendants

• → English: tarka

Ushojo

Noun

تڑکا (taṛkā)

1. seasoning with deep fried onions, ginger, garlic, red pepper or cumin seeds.