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Urdu
Glossary
Urdu is a conglomerate of Persian, Arabic and various
local languages. The spoken language is similar to Hindi, but it
is written in the Persian-Arabic script.
English Numbering |
Urdu Pronunciation |
English Numbering |
Urdu Pronunciation |
1 |
ek |
12 |
bara |
1.5 |
dehr |
13 |
tera |
2 |
doh |
14 |
chawda |
2.5 |
dhai |
15 |
pandra |
3 |
teen |
20 |
bees |
4 |
char |
25 |
pachees |
5 |
paanch |
30 |
tees |
6 |
chhe |
40 |
chalees |
7 |
saath |
50 |
pachaas |
8 |
aath |
100 |
ek saw |
9 |
naw |
2000 |
doh hazaar |
10 |
dus |
100,000 |
doh hazaar |
11 |
gyara |
10 million |
ek crore |
(Beware of similar-sounding 25 and 50).
English |
Urdu
Pronunciation |
Greeting (Peace be
with you) |
>> |
Salaam alay kum |
Reply to Greeting
(With you also be peace) |
>> |
Waalay kum as salaam |
How are you? |
>> |
Aapka (or Tumhara) kya hal heyh? |
I am well. |
>> |
Theekh heyh or Theek thak. |
What is your name? |
>> |
Aapka (or Tumhara) naam kya heyh? |
Do you speak English? |
>> |
Kya aap angrezi boltay heyn? |
I am English/American/French |
>> |
Meyn angrez/amrikan/fransisi hun. |
Which way to Lahore?
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>> |
Lahore kiss taraf heyh? |
How much is this/that? |
>> |
Yeyh/Voh kitne ky heyh? |
Thank you |
>> |
Shukria. |
Good Bye |
>> |
Khoodha Haafiz. |
Yes |
>> |
Ji haan, haanji or haan |
No |
>> |
Naheen (na’en) |
Okay/Good |
>> |
Achhaa |
When? |
>> |
Kub? |
Three O’clock |
>> |
Teen bajay |
Morning |
>> |
Subha |
Evening |
>> |
Shaam |
Go/going |
>> |
Jao/Jaana |
Near |
>> |
Nazdeek |
Far |
>> |
Dur |
Food |
>> |
Khana |
To eat food |
>> |
Khana khana |
To drink |
>> |
Peena |
Meat |
>> |
Gosht |
Beef |
>> |
Gai ka gosht |
Goat meat |
>> |
Bakri ka gosht |
Chicken |
>> |
Murghi |
Fish |
>> |
Machii/machhlii |
Egg |
>> |
Anda |
Vegetable |
>> |
Subzi |
Potato |
>> |
Aalu |
Spinach |
>> |
Palak |
Lentils |
>> |
Daal |
Rice |
>> |
Chavel |
Bread |
>> |
Roti, naan, chapati |
Baked bread |
>> |
Double roti |
Yoghurt |
>> |
Dahi |
Water |
>> |
Pani |
Tea |
>> |
Chai |
Salt |
>> |
Namak |
Sugar |
>> |
Cheeni |
Home/house |
>> |
Ghar/makaan |
Bed |
>> |
Palang, charpai |
Blanket |
>> |
Kambal |
Pillow |
>> |
Takya |
Sheet |
>> |
Chader |
Fan |
>> |
Pankha |
Candle |
>> |
Mombutti |
Hot |
>> |
Garam |
Cold |
>> |
Thanda (m)/thandi (f) |
Small |
>> |
Chhota (m)/chhoti (f) |
Big |
>> |
Burha (m)/burhi (f) |
Clean |
>> |
Saaf |
Expensive |
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Mehenga |
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