Gujarati · Food & Drink
paani
Water
The clear liquid essential for life.
એક ગ્લાસ પાણી આપો.
A glass of water, please.
'પાણી' (paani) comes from Sanskrit 'पाणि' (pāṇi), which means water. It has connotations of life and sustenance in various cultures.
'પાણી' is used in both formal and informal contexts, commonly in spoken Gujarati, particularly when discussing food and drink.
It is mentioned in various proverbs and folk sayings emphasizing its essential nature.