jootha

Language: Hindi · [ˈdʒuːʈʰaː] · Pronunciation: JOO-tah

Meaning

food or drink that someone's mouth has touched, no longer fit to share

The story

Once food has touched your lips or your plate, it is jootha to everyone else, and in many Indian homes you would not offer anyone a bite of yours. That is why a shared water bottle is often poured into the mouth from above. English has backwash, which covers only the drink.

The four rounds

Which language is it from?: Hindi
When does food become it?: Once someone's lips have touched it
Where would you hear it?: A brother drinking straight from your bottle
What does it mean?: Food no longer clean enough to share

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