Dietary & Allergies

1. एह में माँस, मछरी भा अंडा बा का?

   Eh men maans, machh-ri bhaa an-daa baa kaa?

   Does this contain meat, fish or egg?

   Usage

   A vegetarian checks the ingredients.

   Grammar Note

   "भा" means "or". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

2. हमरा माँस ना चाही, खाली शाकाहारी खाना चाही।

   Ham-raa maans naa chaa-hi, khaa-li shaa-kaa-haa-ri khaa-naa chaa-hi.

   I do not want meat, only vegetarian food.

   Usage

   Asks for vegetarian food without long explanations.

   Grammar Note

   "ना चाही" and "चाही" are set side by side. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

3. पियाज आ लहसुन के बिना बन सकेला का?

   Pi-yaaj aa lah-sun ke bi-naa ban sa-ke-laa kaa?

   Can it be made without onion and garlic?

   Usage

   For anyone who avoids onion and garlic, such as on religious grounds.

   Grammar Note

   "बन सकेला" means "can be made". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

4. हमरा अंडा से एलर्जी बा।

   Ham-raa an-daa se e-lar-ji baa.

   I am allergic to eggs.

   Usage

   States a food allergy; swap in another ingredient if needed.

   Grammar Note

   "से एलर्जी बा" means "allergic to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

5. हमरा दूध से एलर्जी बा।

   Ham-raa dudh se e-lar-ji baa.

   I am allergic to milk.

   Usage

   States a food allergy; swap in another ingredient if needed.

   Grammar Note

   "से एलर्जी बा" means "allergic to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

6. हमरा मछरी से एलर्जी बा।

   Ham-raa machh-ri se e-lar-ji baa.

   I am allergic to fish.

   Usage

   States a food allergy; swap in another ingredient if needed.

   Grammar Note

   "से एलर्जी बा" means "allergic to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

7. हमरा झींगा से एलर्जी बा।

   Ham-raa jhin-gaa se e-lar-ji baa.

   I am allergic to prawns.

   Usage

   States a food allergy; swap in another ingredient if needed.

   Grammar Note

   "से एलर्जी बा" means "allergic to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

8. हमरा मेवा से एलर्जी बा।

   Ham-raa me-vaa se e-lar-ji baa.

   I am allergic to nuts.

   Usage

   States a food allergy; swap in another ingredient if needed.

   Grammar Note

   "से एलर्जी बा" means "allergic to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

9. हमरा गेहूँ से एलर्जी बा।

   Ham-raa ge-hun se e-lar-ji baa.

   I am allergic to wheat.

   Usage

   States a food allergy; swap in another ingredient if needed.

   Grammar Note

   "से एलर्जी बा" means "allergic to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

10. हमरा तिल से एलर्जी बा।

    Ham-raa til se e-lar-ji baa.

    I am allergic to sesame.

    Usage

    States a food allergy; swap in another ingredient if needed.

    Grammar Note

    "से एलर्जी बा" means "allergic to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

11. हमरा सोयाबीन से एलर्जी बा।

    Ham-raa so-yaa-bin se e-lar-ji baa.

    I am allergic to soybeans.

    Usage

    States a food allergy; swap in another ingredient if needed.

    Grammar Note

    "से एलर्जी बा" means "allergic to". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

12. ई एलर्जी जानलेवा बा।

    I e-lar-ji jaan-le-vaa baa.

    This allergy can be life-threatening.

    Usage

    Stresses that the allergy is serious.

    Grammar Note

    "जानलेवा" means "able to take life". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

13. एह में का सभ पड़ल बा?

    Eh men kaa sabh pa-ral baa?

    What is in this?

    Usage

    Asks for the full list of ingredients.

    Grammar Note

    "सभ" marks a plural. Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

14. समझे खातिर धन्यबाद।

    Sam-jhe khaa-tir dhan-ya-baad.

    Thank you for understanding.

    Usage

    Thanks someone for accommodating your needs.

    Grammar Note

    "खातिर" means "for". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

15. हमरा शराब ना चाही।

    Ham-raa sha-raab naa chaa-hi.

    I do not want alcohol.

    Usage

    Declines alcohol if it is offered.

    Grammar Note

    "ना चाही" means "not wanted". Composed sentence; a native check is advisable.

16. मुर्गा

    Mur-gaa

    Chicken

    Usage

    Used when naming a dish or kind of meat.

    Grammar Note

    The animal's name is often used for its meat.

17. पियाज

    Pi-yaaj

    Onion

    Usage

    A vegetable used widely in cooking.

    Grammar Note

    Used as a bare noun.

18. लहसुन

    Lah-sun

    Garlic

    Usage

    A pungent bulb used in cooking.

    Grammar Note

    Used as a bare noun.

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