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तीखा

teekha /t̪iːkʰɑː/

Refers to a pungent, sharp, or spicy taste, typically associated with food containing a high amount of chili. It can also describe a sharp or biting tone in speech or an intense gaze.

Ejemplos

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मुझे तीखा खाना बहुत पसंद है।

I like spicy food very much.

2

कृपया भोजन को अधिक तीखा न बनाएँ।

Please do not make the food too spicy.

3

भाई, ये चटनी तो बड़ी तीखी है!

Brother, this chutney is really spicy!

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
तीखापन
Verb
तीखा करना
Adverbio
तीखेपन से
Adjetivo
तीखा
Relacionado
तीक्ष्णता
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'T' in Teekha as a sharp 'Tooth' or 'Thorn' poking your tongue.

Quiz rápido

यह खाना बहुत ____ है, मुझे पानी चाहिए।

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: तीखा

Ejemplos

1

मुझे तीखा खाना बहुत पसंद है।

everyday

I like spicy food very much.

2

कृपया भोजन को अधिक तीखा न बनाएँ।

formal

Please do not make the food too spicy.

3

भाई, ये चटनी तो बड़ी तीखी है!

informal

Brother, this chutney is really spicy!

4

मिर्च का तीखा स्वाद कैप्साइसिन के कारण होता है।

academic

The pungent taste of chili is due to capsaicin.

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बाज़ार में तीखे मसालों की माँग बढ़ रही है।

business

The demand for pungent spices is increasing in the market.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
तीखापन
Verb
तीखा करना
Adverbio
तीखेपन से
Adjetivo
तीखा
Relacionado
तीक्ष्णता

Colocaciones comunes

तीखा खाना spicy food
तीखी मिर्च hot chili
तीखी गंध sharp/pungent smell
तीखा स्वाद pungent taste
तीखी आवाज़ shrill/piercing voice

Frases Comunes

तीखी बहस

heated/sharp argument

तीखी प्रतिक्रिया

sharp reaction

तीखी नज़र

piercing gaze

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तीखा vs कड़वा

'Teekha' refers to chili heat/spiciness, whereas 'Karwa' refers to bitterness like coffee or neem.

तीखा vs खट्टा

'Teekha' is spicy/hot, while 'Khatta' is sour like a lemon.

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Notas de uso

Though 'Teekha' primarily describes the heat of chili in food, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe sharp emotions, words, or looks.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'Masaledaar' (flavorful/spiced) when they actually mean 'Teekha' (burning/chili hot).

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'T' in Teekha as a sharp 'Tooth' or 'Thorn' poking your tongue.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Sanskrit word 'tikshna', which means sharp, pungent, or fiery.

Patrones gramaticales

Ends in -aa, so it changes to -ee for feminine nouns (तीखी मिर्च) and -e for masculine plural nouns (तीखे व्यंजन). Commonly functions as a qualitative adjective qualifying food-related nouns.
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Contexto cultural

In Indian culture, 'teekha' is a hallmark of many regional cuisines, and being able to handle a high level of spiciness is often seen as a sign of a true foodie.

Quiz rápido

यह खाना बहुत ____ है, मुझे पानी चाहिए।

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: तीखा

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