Goya
Goya – As if/as though/as it were Tum mere paas hote ho goya Jab koi doosra nahi hota One meaning: …
Category Archives: LAFZ
Shiddat
Shiddat is used to describe the intensity of something. Baadlo mein har kisi ke vaaste hai koi boond Shart yeh …
Mohazzab
Mohazzab means to be cultured. It comes from the same root as the word tehzeeb. Jahan Baat Karne Mein Ho Dikkate …
Itraana
Lafz of the Week – Itraana, meaning to be proud or boast about something. Aasman itni bulundi pe jo itraata hai …
Khoogar
This week’s Urdu lafz is ‘Khoogar’ meaning habituated, accustomed to something. Ranj se khoogar hua insaan, to mit jaata hai …
Vasl
The Urdu word for this week is Vasl which means a union or meeting (typically used in the context of a meeting …
Qaasid
“Qaasid” means “a messenger” Aati hai baat baat mujhe baar baar yaad Kehta hoon daud daud ke qaasid se raah …
Zohra-Jabeen
Zohra is Urdu for Venus, the planet. It’s a morning star, also goddess of love and beauty in Roman mythology …
Maikhana
Maikhana – Tavern/ bar Mai means alcohol ( commonly called Sharab) Khana means house or compartment Examples of its usage …
Taghaful
Taghaful – neglect/ignorance This word is expressed beautifully in Mirza Ghalib’s couplet given below. Hamne maana ke taghaful na karoge …
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