المعنى
Specifying a preference for sweetness.
خلفية ثقافية
Tea (Chaha) is the social lubricant of Maharashtra. It is usually served 'pre-mixed' with sugar and milk boiled together. This is why you must say 'Sakhar kami taka' *before* the tea is made. In rural areas, a guest asking for less sugar might be seen as being too formal. Hosts love to feed guests. You might have to repeat 'Sakhar kami taka' twice to be taken seriously. In cities like Pune, 'Jaggery Tea' (Gulacha Chaha) is becoming popular as a 'healthy' alternative to sugar. You might say 'साखर नको, गूळ टाका' (No sugar, put jaggery). In Marathi, people often refer to Diabetes simply as 'Sugar'. If someone says 'मला शुगर आहे' (I have sugar), they are explaining why they need 'Sakhar kami'.
Timing is Everything
In India, tea is often brewed in a large pot. If you don't say 'Sakhar kami' immediately, you'll get the standard sweet version.
The 'Diabetes' Excuse
If a host insists on giving you more sugar, simply saying 'Doctoranni sangitlay' (The doctor said so) is a polite way to end the debate.
المعنى
Specifying a preference for sweetness.
Timing is Everything
In India, tea is often brewed in a large pot. If you don't say 'Sakhar kami' immediately, you'll get the standard sweet version.
The 'Diabetes' Excuse
If a host insists on giving you more sugar, simply saying 'Doctoranni sangitlay' (The doctor said so) is a polite way to end the debate.
Don't say 'Sakhar Kami Dya'
While people will understand, it sounds like you are asking them to hand you a small amount of dry sugar.
اختبر نفسك
Complete the sentence to ask for less sugar in your coffee.
कॉफीमध्ये साखर ____ टाका.
'Kami' is the word for 'less'.
Which is the most polite way to ask a waiter for less sugar?
Select the best option:
'Taka' is the polite/plural form suitable for service staff.
Complete the dialogue at the tea stall.
Waiter: चहा हवा का? Learner: हो, पण ____ ____ ____.
This is the standard way to request a modification in sweetness.
Match the phrase to the health condition.
I have diabetes (मला मधुमेह आहे). What should I say?
Diabetics need to reduce sugar intake.
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4 تمارينकॉफीमध्ये साखर ____ टाका.
'Kami' is the word for 'less'.
Select the best option:
'Taka' is the polite/plural form suitable for service staff.
Waiter: चहा हवा का? Learner: हो, पण ____ ____ ____.
This is the standard way to request a modification in sweetness.
I have diabetes (मला मधुमेह आहे). What should I say?
Diabetics need to reduce sugar intake.
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الأسئلة الشائعة
10 أسئلةNo, it is a standard and polite request, especially when using the 'taka' form.
You can say 'Sakhar taku naka' or 'Bin-sakhrecha chaha'.
Use the word 'Ajibat' (at all): 'Ajibat sakhar taku naka'.
Yes, just replace 'Sakhar' with 'Mith': 'Mith kami taka'.
It is the polite imperative of 'takne', meaning 'to put' or 'to drop'.
Yes, it is used throughout Maharashtra, including Mumbai and Pune.
Yes, it is perfectly appropriate for all levels of dining.
The opposite is 'jasta' (more).
You can add 'kripaya' at the start, but 'taka' is already polite.
It's a traditional sign of hospitality and energy for manual labor.
عبارات ذات صلة
मीठ कमी टाका
similarPut less salt
तिखट कमी करा
similarMake it less spicy
बिनसाखरेचा चहा
specialized formSugarless tea
साखर जास्त टाका
contrastPut more sugar
दूध जास्त टाका
similarPut more milk
