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Meaning of chunkay | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B1

Definitions

To add hot oil and spices (especially garlic) to food

Guyana

Examples

“Meanwhile, thinly slice garlic and assemble some whole jeera and black/brown mustard seeds (these are optional if you do not have) for the tadka (to chunkay the dhal).”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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