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matka

matka

9.2
A clay pot used to store and cool water
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑːtkə/
  • Indian
translation icon : matka
  • So he rushed to the shed where she cooked, filled a glass from the matka, and rushed back.

Examples

  • Every day, she filled the matka with cool water from the well to keep it refreshing.

  • The villagers used a matka to store fresh water during the hot summer months.

  • He placed the matka in the corner of the room to keep the water cool and clean.

Synonyms

pot
vsmatka
377 1.0

A round container used for cooking or holding plants

is a clay vessel devoted to storing and cooling water
barad
vsmatka
9.9

A clay jar that keeps water cool for drinking

is used mainly in South Asia rather than the Middle East

Surface Forms

matka singular
matkas plural

Etymology

Matka comes from a Hindi word that means 'clay pot' used to store and cool water. So a matka is literally a clay jar that keeps drinking water cool.