Punjabi · Food & Drink
khand
Sugar
Sugar; gur (jaggery) is the rustic favorite.
ਚਾਹ ਵਿੱਚ ਘੱਟ ਖੰਡ ਪਾਓ।
Put less sugar in the tea.
'ਖੰਡ' (khand) comes from the Sanskrit word 'खण्ड' (khaṇḍa), meaning sugar or a piece. The significance of sugar has remained prevalent in South Asian cultures over time.
'ਖੰਡ' is primarily used in informal settings, especially in references to sweets. It appears in both spoken conversations and written recipes.