Tea is the most liked drink in almost all the countries of the world. In India, millions of people start their morning and evening with tea. Apart from India, there are many countries where tea is the most consumed beverage. But do you know what is tea called in Hindi? Today we will tell you the Hindi word for tea.
Tea
Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world. In India, milk tea is the most preferred. In European countries, people prefer black tea more. But do you know where the word tea came from and what is its Hindi meaning?
Where did the word tea come from
There are many words in Hindi language about which we do not know. One such word is tea. Very few people know about the origin of this word. However, most people think that tea was invented in India. But this is not true. Around the world, ‘Chai’ and ‘Tea’ are the two words used for tea. Both these words come from the same language, which are used for this popular drink around the world.
Let us tell you that tea is originally a word from the Mandarin language spoken in China. In this China, tea is a Mandarin language spoken in China. "cha (茶)" It is said in the same way in Korea and Japan and wherever this word reaches, it is called tea.
Tea is called ‘chai’ in Parsi. "Chaye" It is called ‘Chai’ in Urdu. In Arabic it is called ‘Shay’, in Russian it is called ‘Chai’. "Chay"In Swahili language it is called ‘Chai’. Similarly, Tea is also called by different names in different languages. Apart from this, the English word Tea has also originated from China. Actually, Min Nan language is spoken in a region of China, where ‘茶’ is pronounced ‘te’. People coming here for business started calling it Tee and it is called Tea in other places.
What is Tea called in Hindi?
Now the question is, what is Tea called in Hindi? Let us tell you that Tea is called ‘mountain herb mixed with milk, water and sugar’ in Hindi. It can also be called Ushnodak in Sanskritised Hindi. Now you must be thinking that your tongue will falter while speaking this word. Therefore, it is better to call it Tea.
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