Signification
Describing food with lots of chili.
Contexte culturel
Newari food is famous for being 'Kada Piro' (Strongly Spicy). If you visit a Newari 'Khaja Ghar', expect the 'Choila' to be very spicy. This region is the home of 'Akbare Khursani'. They often eat raw chilies with salt and rice. In the city, 'Momo' culture revolves around the 'Jhol' or 'Chatni'. People often judge a momo place by how 'piro' and tasty the sauce is. It is common to offer water or yogurt (dahi) immediately if someone says 'Piro cha'. It's a sign of a good host.
The Compliment Sandwich
If food is too spicy, say 'Mitho cha, tara ali piro cha'. It sounds much more polite than just saying it's spicy.
The Tato/Piro Trap
Always check if you are talking about the temperature or the chili. This is the #1 mistake foreigners make.
Signification
Describing food with lots of chili.
The Compliment Sandwich
If food is too spicy, say 'Mitho cha, tara ali piro cha'. It sounds much more polite than just saying it's spicy.
The Tato/Piro Trap
Always check if you are talking about the temperature or the chili. This is the #1 mistake foreigners make.
Teste-toi
You are drinking hot tea. Which one do you say?
यो चिया ______ छ।
Tea is hot in temperature, so we use 'Tato'.
Fill in the blank to say 'The momo is very spicy.'
मःमः ______ पिरो छ।
'Dherai' means 'very' or 'a lot'.
Match the phrase to the situation.
You want to ask if the curry is spicy.
Adding 'Ke' at the beginning and a question mark makes it a question.
Complete the dialogue.
A: यो अचार पिरो छ? B: नाइँ, यो ______।
The person says 'Nai' (No), so the negative 'piro chaina' is needed.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
The Four Basic Tastes in Nepali
Tastes
- • पिरो (Spicy)
- • गुलियो (Sweet)
- • अमिलो (Sour)
- • नुनिलो (Salty)
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesयो चिया ______ छ।
Tea is hot in temperature, so we use 'Tato'.
मःमः ______ पिरो छ।
'Dherai' means 'very' or 'a lot'.
You want to ask if the curry is spicy.
Adding 'Ke' at the beginning and a question mark makes it a question.
A: यो अचार पिरो छ? B: नाइँ, यो ______।
The person says 'Nai' (No), so the negative 'piro chaina' is needed.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, but usually it refers to red or green chilies. For black pepper, people might say 'Marich ko swad' (taste of pepper).
You can say 'कम पिरो' (Kam piro - Less spicy) or 'पिरो नभएको' (Piro nabhayeko - Not spicy).
It is an adjective. The noun form is 'Piropan'.
Exclaim 'पिरो भयो!' (Piro bhayo!) and ask for 'Dahi' (yogurt) or 'Chini' (sugar).
Expressions liées
पिरो लाग्यो
similarI am feeling the spice.
चर्को छ
similarIt is too salty or too strong.
मिठो छ
contrastIt is delicious.
अमिलो छ
similarIt is sour.
