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کھانا پکانا

khana pakana

To cook

Beginnerverb

Definition

To prepare food by heating it.

Example

ابو بہت اچھا کھانا پکاتے ہیں۔

Dad cooks very well.

Etymology

'کھانا پکانا' (khana pakana) translates to 'to cook' in Urdu, where 'کھانا' (khana) means 'food' and 'پکانا' (pakana) means 'to cook.' This illustrates a straightforward composition of terms.

How & Where It’s Used

This phrase is commonly used in spoken language, both formally and informally, especially in domestic contexts surrounding meal preparation.

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