Urdu · Daily Life
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.