belche(m): spade

Description of belche: Belche is an Urdu word referring to a small, flat leather pouch or purse used traditionally for carrying betel leaves, nuts, and lime for paan preparation. Unlike larger embroidered purses like the potli, it is compact and unadorned for everyday portability. Differs from the supari dabba, a metal container specifically for supari nuts, by its versatile multi-compartment leather design. In Urdu poetry, belche symbolizes modest hospitality and roadside companionship.