Meanings
nouninformal
A small quantity of food or a single serving, especially in a home cooking context.
کھانے کی چھوٹی مقدار یا ایک پیشکش، خاص طور پر گھر کی پکوان میں۔
ماس
mas
Common Collocations
- mas of rice
- mas of vegetables
- mas for dinner
Example Sentences
Can you please pass me a mas of rice?
کیا آپ مجھے ایک ماس چاول دے سکتے ہیں؟
Kya aap mujhe ek mas chawal de sakte hain?
She cooked a mas of curry for dinner.
اس نے رات کے کھانے کے لیے ایک ماس سالن پکایا۔
Us ne raat ke khanay ke liye ek mas salan pakaya.
Each guest received a mas of salad.
ہر مہمان کو ایک ماس سلاد ملا۔
Har mehman ko ek mas salad mila.
Easily Confused With
mass:Mass refers to a large amount of matter, whereas mas refers to a small quantity of food.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mas' as a small portion of a meal.
Imagine a small bowl of rice on a table.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Arabic "مَسَ" — to touch or to handle
First known use: 17th century
The word 'mas' has been borrowed from Arabic and is commonly used in culinary contexts in Urdu.