barfi
/ˈbɜːfi/noun
उच्चारण बर्फ़ी
बर्फ़ी
Basic word
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an Indian sweet made from milk that has been boiled until it is thick, mixed with sugar and often flavoured with nuts or coconut, and cut into squares or diamond shapes
बर्फ़ी
- Radhika distributed kaju barfi to celebrate her selection.
- A box of barfi is a common gift during Diwali.
- The shop sells pistachio barfi by the kilo.
+ 2 more examples
- Grandmother made fresh barfi for the festival.
- Everyone took a piece of barfi from the plate.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a piece of barfi / barfi (uncountable or countable)
Barfi is the name of the sweet in general, so it behaves like an uncountable food noun: 'some barfi', 'a box of barfi'. For single pieces say 'a piece of barfi'.
'Barfi' मिठाई का सामान्य नाम है, इसलिए यह uncountable खाद्य noun की तरह चलता है: 'some barfi', 'a box of barfi'। एक टुकड़े के लिए 'a piece of barfi' कहें।
- Radhika offered a piece of barfi to every guest.
- A box of barfi was distributed at the school.
barfi + flavour / made of
The flavour or main ingredient comes before barfi: kaju barfi, pista barfi, coconut barfi. The plural barfis is used for several kinds.
स्वाद या मुख्य सामग्री barfi से पहले आती है: kaju barfi, pista barfi, coconut barfi। कई प्रकारों के लिए plural barfis का प्रयोग होता है।
- The shop sells kaju barfi and coconut barfi.
- We tried three different barfis at the sweet shop.
make / cut / serve barfi
The usual verbs for barfi are make, set, cut into pieces and serve. The sweet is set in a tray and cut in squares or diamonds.
Barfi के साथ प्रचलित क्रियाएँ make, set, cut into pieces और serve हैं। मिठाई थाली में जमाई जाती है और चौकोर या हीरे के आकार में काटी जाती है।
- She cut the barfi into neat diamonds.
- They make milk barfi every Raksha Bandhan.
barfi vs laddu vs peda
These are all milk-based or grain-based sweets but differ in shape and texture: barfi is cut in squares or diamonds, a laddu is round and a peda is a small flat disc.
ये सभी दूध या अनाज पर आधारित मिठाइयाँ हैं पर आकार और बनावट में अलग हैं: barfi चौकोर या हीरे के आकार में कटती है, laddu गोल होता है और peda छोटी चपटी टिकिया।
- The box had round laddus, flat pedas and square barfis.
- She prefers barfi because it is cut in neat pieces.
+Collocations 5
flavour + barfi
kajupistacoconutchocolatemawabesan
- Kaju barfi is the most popular sweet at weddings.
verb + barfi
makecutservepacksharebuy
- She shared the barfi with her classmates.
adjective + barfi
softfreshsugar-freehomemadesilver-coated
- He brought a box of homemade barfi.
occasion + barfi
DiwaliRakhiEidwedding
- Barfi is exchanged among friends and relatives during Diwali.
barfi + ingredient
milkcashewpistachiosugarcardamom
- Cardamom gives the barfi a pleasant smell.
“More examples 6
- A tray of silver-coated barfi was placed before the idol.
मूर्ति के सामने चाँदी के वर्क वाली बर्फ़ी की एक थाली रखी गई।
- Radhika's mother makes soft coconut barfi at home.
राधिका की माँ घर पर नरम नारियल की बर्फ़ी बनाती हैं।
- The sweet seller packed a kilo of barfi for us.
मिठाई वाले ने हमारे लिए एक किलो बर्फ़ी पैक कर दी।
- He ate three pieces of barfi before dinner.
उसने रात के खाने से पहले बर्फ़ी के तीन टुकड़े खा लिए।
- Guests were served tea and barfi on arrival.
मेहमानों को आते ही चाय और बर्फ़ी परोसी गई।
- The sweet seller cut the barfi into diamonds and placed a silver leaf on top.
मिठाई वाले ने बर्फ़ी को हीरे के आकार में काटा और ऊपर चाँदी का वर्क लगाया।