How do I pronounce these Indian restaurant menu items?

Don’t want to look like an idiot when I order.

Naan
Raita
Kheer

Thank you in advance

as for these, u pronounce em just the way u typed em

naaaaan
rai-ta
khee-r

there are others that are harder to pronounce if u r not an indian. like malai kofta, paneer tikka masala, bla bla

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5 Responses to “How do I pronounce these Indian restaurant menu items?”

funeralfunk on October 1st, 2009 at 1:27 am

as for these, u pronounce em just the way u typed em

naaaaan
rai-ta
khee-r

there are others that are harder to pronounce if u r not an indian. like malai kofta, paneer tikka masala, bla bla
References :
Desi Chef on October 1st, 2009 at 2:02 am

na aan
rye ta
khee eer
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mmm0987 on October 1st, 2009 at 2:38 am

naan
rye taa
kheeer
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jefferson barnaby on October 1st, 2009 at 2:48 am

Naan (non)
Raita (rye-eat-a)
Kheer (key-ear)
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ratherbored on October 1st, 2009 at 3:00 am

Naa-an

Rye-eta

Khe- eer
References :

Spice and Curry – Indian Restaurants & Groceries