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प्रश्न
Have you seen anybody winnow grain at home or in a paddy field? What is the word in your language for winnowing? What do people use for winnowing? (Give the words in your language, if you know them.)
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उत्तर
Yes, I have seen many women winnowing grain in villages. Pachhorana is the word
in my language for winnowing. People use chaaj or winnowing fan for winnowing purpose.
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