Urdu · Food & Drink
ناشتہ
nashta
Breakfast
Beginnernoun
Definition
The first meal of the day; halwa puri is the festive version.
Example
آپ نے ناشتہ کیا؟
Have you had breakfast?
Etymology
The word 'ناشتہ' (nashta) is derived from the Persian word 'ناشتہ' (nāshteh), meaning breakfast or the first meal of the day, reflecting dining customs.
How & Where It’s Used
Used primarily in spoken Urdu and in informal contexts, 'nashta' is largely associated with morning meals.