An Indian term for cakes of dried cow dung used as domestic fuel, particularly common in rural areas.
An Indian term for cakes of dried cow dung used as domestic fuel, particularly common in rural areas. Varattis are shaped by hand, dried in the sun, and burned in cooking fires. The practice is widespread across South Asia and reflects a sustainable use of agricultural byproducts.
She piled the varatti against the wall to dry in the afternoon sun before the monsoon came.
Varatti means: An Indian term for cakes of dried cow dung used as domestic fuel, particularly common in rural areas. Varattis are shaped by hand, dried in the sun, and burned in cooking fires. The practice is. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. This is a food-related word and harmless in itself.
Varatti means: An Indian term for cakes of dried cow dung used as domestic fuel, particularly common in rural areas. Varattis are shaped by hand, dried in the sun, and burned in cooking fires. The practice is. It is mainly Indian English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. This is a food-related word and harmless in itself.
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varatti means: An Indian term for cakes of dried cow dung used as domestic fuel, particularly common in rural areas. Varattis are shaped by hand, dried in the sun, and burned in cooking fires.. Register: informal, Indian English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
(India) Cakes of dried cow dung used for fuel.