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Our endeavor is to bring Urdu closer to you by introducing interesting words that made us curious.

Tishnaa

January 29, 2016

Tishnaa – means thirsty, in poetic context it translates as insatiable or eagerly Tishnagii is another form of this lafz …

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Raazdan se Raqeeb

January 24, 2016

Raazdaan  is someone who keeps one’s raaz or secrets, someone you confide in with your innermost thoughts and secrets, hence …

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Bewajah

January 22, 2016

Wajah means the reason or cause (for something). Bewajah is the opposite – without any reason or cause. It is of …

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Qaraar

December 13, 2015

Qaraar is the Urdu lafz for a feeling of contentment and stability, an understanding (typically in a relationship) Here is …

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Aashna

December 5, 2015

Aashna means to be familiar with something or someone, a friend or lover Dard-aashna means a compassionate person or one …

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Zarf

November 22, 2015

Zarf is a lafz with Persian origins and is used often in Urdu literature and poetry and means endurance, high …

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Maslahat

November 21, 2015

Maslahat means pragmatism, prudence, wisdom, advisability Here is a couplet by Mahshar Badayuni with the lafz : Tishnagi bhi maslahat …

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Mubtalaa

November 20, 2015

Mubtila means someone who has been overtaken or is fallen, being tested. Here is a couplet from Momin’s famous ghazal …

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Khidmat

November 14, 2015

Khidmat means to serve, dedicate oneself to something Here is a couplet that uses this lafz and also elaborates upon …

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Ibn

November 8, 2015

Ibn means son In Urdu, Persian and Arabic names, both ibn and bin can be translated as “son of.”  It’s not uncommon for names …

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