Words tagged under "Literal"
List of Urdu words and terms related with "Literal" consisting of definitions, descriptions, elucidations and topical and subject-specific categorizations
a.D parda
the curtain between the coachman and the travellers
a.Dba.ngaa
obstacle, obstruction, impediment, quarrel
a.Dhaa.ii anchhar
Literary: two and a half words, i.e: brief but effective words, Metaphorically: love
a.ng mo.Dnaa
turn away from, avoid, shrink from
aa.nkh kaa nuur
eyesight, i.e. a loved one, especially offspring, son
aa.nkh muu.ndnaa
close one's eyes (to something wrong), ignore deliberately, die, shut the eyes
aa.nkho.n me.n charbii chhaanaa
be blinded by pride or lust, to act disloyally
aab aamad tayammum barKHaast
no substitutes are needed when the original is available
aab-zer-e-kaah
water beneath the grass, (metaphorically) delusion, deception, cunning
aadhaa-tiihaa
Literary: one third of half, sixth part, i.e: little bit, very little, very little part,
aafat-e-jaa.n
bitter enemy, tormentor, reference to beloved
aag bha.Dkaanaa
provoke, excite a riot, fan the flames, stir up a desire
aakila
a wasting disease, cancer
aalhaa
the epic poem praising his deeds
'aalii-janaab
(form of address) sir! respected sir!
aamannaa-o-saddqnaa
absolutely true, sure, certainly
aarzuu-pasand
one who likes wish, intention, hope
aavaagavan
rebirth, incarnation, being born in a different form after death
abrad
frigid, uninterested in sex
adaa band
poet or composer of ghazel, one who describes beauty and coquetry of a beloved
adhel
worth one half, owner of half a village or field
adhvaa.D
half a bottle, half of anything, one of two equal pieces
afgandagii
flinging, ejecting, state of dejection or helplessness
agaa.Dii pichhaa.Dii
rope used to hobble the fore and hind legs of a horse
aham
important, significant, momentous, pressing
ahl-e-nazar
the visionary person, the discerning, the far-sighted, the perspicacious, the sagacious, broad minded, knowledgeable, true saints
ajillah
great and illustrious people
aKH-thuu
expressing the sound of hawking and spitting to show distaste and loathing
al-aaKHir
the last, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-'adl
the just, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-'afuu
the forgiver, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-ahyaa
the living, especially inheritors
alak
lock of curled hair, ringlet
al-'alii
the Grand, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-'aliim
the all-knowing, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-avval
the First, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-'aziim
the great one, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-'aziiz
the Mighty one, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-baa'is
the Reviver of the dead, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-baaqii
the Everlasting, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-baarii
the Maker, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-baasit
the Bestower of immensity, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-baatin
the Hidden, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-badii'
the Originator, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-bar
the Beneficent one, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-basiir
the All-seeing one, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-fattaah
the Opener, the Liberator, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-Gaafir
the most Forgiving, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-Gaffaar
the Great forgiver, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-Gafuur
the All-forgiving, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-Ganii
the Self-sufficient, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-haadii
the Guide, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-haafiz
the Guardian, the All-preserver, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-haasib
the Reckoner, an attributive name of Allah
al-hafiiz
the guardian, the protector, the all-preserver, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-hakam
the Arbitrator, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-hakiim
the Wise, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-haliim
the Solemn, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-hamd
first word of the first Sura of the Qur'an
al-hamiid
the Praiseworthy, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-hasiib
the Reckoner, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-jabbaar
the Omnipotent, Mighty, Conqueror, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-jaliil
the Great, the Glorious, the Illustrious, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-kabiir
the Great, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-kariim
the Generous one, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-KHaafiz
the Abaser, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-KHaaliq
the creator, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-KHabiir
the Knower, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-kitaab
the Book, the Holy Qur'an
allaah-belii
God preserve you! may God protect you! Godspeed! goodbye! adieu!
allaahu-akbar
an exclamation of surprise or wonder
al-latiif
the Subtle one, shrewd, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-maajid
the Noble, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-maalik
the Master, the Owner, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-maane'
the Withholder, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-majiid
the Most Glorious, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-matiin
the Firm one, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-mu.aKHKHir
the Delayer, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-mubdii
the Originator, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-muGnii
the Enricher, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-muhsii
the Knower of everything, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-mu'iid
the Restorer, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-mu'iz
the Honour Giver, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-mujiib
the Responsive, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-mumiit
the Creator of death, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-muntaqim
the Avenger, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-muqaddim
the Expediter, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-muqiit
the Maintainer, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-muqsit
the Equitable, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-muqtadir
the Powerful, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-muta'aal
the Exalted, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-mutakabbir
the Majestic, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-muzil
the Disgracer, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-nuur
the Light, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-qaabiz
the Restrainer, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-qaadir
the Powerful, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-qahhaar
the Dominant, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-qavii
the Strong, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-qayyuum
the Self-sustaining, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-qudduus
the Holy, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-vaahid
the One, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-vaajib
the Self-sufficient, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-vaajid
the Satisfied, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-vaalii
the Governor, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-vaaris
the Inheritor, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-vaase'
the All-embracing, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-vaduud
the Loving, the Friendly, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-vahhaab
the absolute bestower, the giver, the grantor, the great donor, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-vakiil
the Helper, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-valii
the Friend, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
al-zaar
the Distresser, Having the ability to harm, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
amr-bil-maa'ruuf
the command to carry out good deeds
anal-haq
I am the Truth or "I am God", the words uttered by the Persian mystic Mansur Hallaj for which he was executed
anmanaa
Dejected, agitated, indisposed
an-mil
a kind of composition in which absurd combinations are presented to amuse
ansija
tissues, nerves, threads, strands
anvaar
lights, rays of lights, very bright light, splendour
ap-bhara.nsh
common or vulgar language
arba'iin
forty traditions of Prophet Muhammad on a particular topic
arhaa
grinding stones, mill-stones
arra.uuf
the kind, the pitying, the compassionate, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
arraafe'
the Exalter, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
arrahiim
the Merciful, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
arrahmaan
the Compassionate, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
arraqiib
the Watchful, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
arrashiid
the Lover of virtue, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
arrazzaaq
the Provider, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
ashraf-ul-maKHluuq
Literary: highest form of creation Metaphorically: human beings
ashshahiid
the witness,the testifier, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah (God)
ashshakuur
the Grateful, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
assabuuh
something eaten or drunk in the morning
assamii'
the All-hearing, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
astaGfirullaah
May Allah forgive, Literally: I apologize to God, symbolic: denial of any abusive act, used on occasion of hatred, synonyms: it is not possible, God should keep it safe, very bad thing, God forbid
aTh-maasaa
rites which take place in the eighth month of pregnancy
aThvaa.nsaa
pertaining to eight months
aTh-vaaraa
period of eight days, a week
attavvaab
the Forgiver of those remorseful, one of the ninety-nine names of Allah
augha.D
a kind of religious mendicant, follower of the Aghori sect
au'iya
blood vessels in the body
auras-chauras
plain from all four sides, even, level, flat
ayaazii
slavery- allusion to a slave called Ayaz
azaa
suffering, pain, gripe, the sorrowing thing, painful thing, Such a thing or act from which (itself or others) to suffer, a thing or action that hurts (oneself or another)
ba.Dii chiiz kaa jaama pahan.naa
pose as very pious, be sanctimonious
baa.njh achhii ikaa.nj burii
the only child is a greater headache than no child
baadshaahii-hukm
royal command or mandate, order or command which cannot be ignored
baaga.D-billaa
an imaginary animal invoked to frighten children
baagh-nakh
knuckle-duster, a metallic device worn on fingers for attack or defence in a fight
baa-hama-o-be-hama
one who is among everybody but not one of them
baalaa-e-taaq
above the niche, to keep aside
baaliG-ul-'uluum
having complete and perfect knowledge, well-learned
baal-o-par
feathers and wings (strength)
baam-e-masiih
the fourth sky, attic of Christ
baam-e-nahum
the ninth sky, the highest heaven (as throne of God)
baaraah
hog, boar, land next to a village, the third incarnation of Vishnu in the form of boar
baasaa
a plant, Justicia gendarussa bearing fragrant flowers
baaziicha
play ground, fun, play, sport, an easy task, child's play, toy
badal-gar
the mould for casting molten metals, electrical transformer
bahaalii
restoration, reinstatement, recovery
ba-haq
in favour of, on account of, in the case of, for the sake of
ba-hasb
according to, in such a way that, in the proportion of
bahbuud
welfare, well-being, betterment, benefit, utility, vigour
bahrain
Bahrain, an Arab country, the salt water of sea and the sweet water of river, the two seas, the Mediterranean and the Euxine sea (Black Sea)
bahr-e-aa'zam
each of the five oceans, i.e. Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans, the greatest ocean
bahr-e-abyaz
Literary: white sea, it is a southern inlet of the Barents Sea located on the northwest coast of Russia
bahr-e-ahmar
Red sea, the sea between Africa and Arabia
bahr-e-aKHzar
Blue sea, the world's largest salt lake situated on the border of Russia and Iran, Metaphorically: sky
bahr-o-bar
land and water, the globe, the world
bahr-ul-kaahil
the Pacific Ocean, the world's largest ocean stretching from the North Pole to the Equator and from the Equator to the South Pole, and from the western part of North and South America to the Australian archipelago Malaya and East Asia.
bahs
debate, dispute, contention, altercation
bahzaad
name of an ancient Irani artist
baitul-'atiiq
the old house, i.e. the Ka'aba
bajaa
very correct, sir! you are right, sir! yes sir!
bajaanaa
have sexual intercourse (with)
ba-juz
beside, except, save, all but, without, with the exception of
baKHt-e-tiira
dark, black fortune, misfortune
balad
city, town, country, region
balad-e-amiin
town of peace, i.e. Makkah
bal-vaan
strong, powerful, stout, robust
banda-zaada
Literary: one's son, the son of slave, other: my son, asks the greater man for his sons
bapaa
raised, established, in progress, going on, afoot
bar-a.ngeKHta
afire, awakened, roused, excited, incited, stirred up, afire
bar-afroKHta
enraged, infuriated, angry, furious
bar-haq
just, right, correct, justified, rightful, true, real, actual
barr-e-saGiir
Subcontinent especially the Indian Subcontinent
basaatat
vastness, hugeness, expanse
ba-sharh-e-sadr
with complete frankness, wholeheartedly, frankly
baul-fil-firaash
bed-wetting, a disease in which the patient urinates on the bed
ba-zor
perforce, enforcement, forced, pressure, forcibly, push, pull, by force, under compulsion
bebaaq
paid up in full, fully paid
bedaad
injustice, inequity, tyranny, oppression, violence
bedaar-karnaa
Literary: awakening, make conscious of, to attention, to caution, to inform
behtarii
advantage, welfare, goodness
be-piir
having no spiritual guide, merciless, cruel
bhe.D-chaal
jumping on the bandwagon, following others blindly, mob mentality
biibii
a respectable way of addressing women, elderly woman, pious lady, respectable woman, bibi, bee bee, wife
bijhraa
mixture of wheat, Indian corn and gram
bint-e-maryam
(In terms of word) daughter of Mary-allusion, (In terms of meaning) virgin girl
bintul-'inab
daughter of grape fruit that is wine
bisaat
capacity, power, means, chess board, bed, bedding, floor covering, carpet, estate, capital, extent, space, expanse
biskhaa.npar
hogweed, a coarse weedy plant
bo.nDii
bud, especially half-blossomed
bolaa
meaning: in name only, e.g. منھ بولا sworn or adopted
brahmaa.nD
cosmos, world, globe, the universe
budbudaanaa
mutter, murmur, grumble, rising of bubbles
bugobishnau
to say and to listen, discussion, argument
bunyaan-e-marsuus
firm foundation, foundation that is very strong and solid
but-e-tarsaa
Christian idol, Metaphorically: fair and handsome beloved
buu
smell, odour, scent, stink, scented
buuqii
relating to the cheek and mouth buccal
chaar-yaar
four friends, the four successors of the Holy Prophet, Abu-bakr, Umar, Usman and Ali
daabbat-ul-arz
an animal the appearance of which shall be one of the signs of the Doomsday
dar-o-baam
wall & terrace, a living place, every corner, home, building
do-bol
brief talk, the two ayes, i.e. wedding
dub
Literary: bear, Astronomy: constellations of the greater and the lesser bear,
duKHtar-e-'inab
daughter of grapes, grapes wine, red wine
duKHt-e-raz
bunch of grape, red wine, grape wine, wine
duniyaa
the world, universe, earth
ehdaas
innovation, invention, creation,
fasiih
a word or phrase that has eloquence
elegant, polished (language), eloquent
gaav-paikar
ox-figured, one with a bull-like built
gaayatrii
the name of a stanza that has six letters in each verse
gai.nDaa
a large and strong animal found in Africa and Asia, having very thick skin and with one or two horns on the nose
gandum-numaa-jau-farosh
one who shows wheat and sells barley, hypocrite, deceitful person, treacherous person
ganj-e-shakar
heap of sugar, very sweetly, an appellation of Baba Fariduddin, a Sufi saint
gard-e-yatiimii
the dust of orphaned, means: the trouble at being orphaned, scarcity, helplessness, symbolic: the light of pearl
gauhar-afshaa.n
literary: the one who scatters pearls, Metaphorically: eloquent
ghan bajaanaa
hammer (something), assail with taunts
giraa-pa.Daa
low, abject, base, mean, common
gul-e-tar
fresh flower, a beloved with a beautiful face
gul-e-ummiid
the flower of hope, the beloved that being wished
gulistaa.n
flower garden, rose garden, flower bed, the place where flowers are abundant amount
haadim
one who pulls down (buildings, etc.), demolisher, destroyer
haashim
appellation of great-grandfather of Prophet Muhammad
haath baa.ndhnaa
beg with folded hands, pray
haath ka.ngan ko aarsii kyaa
the proof of pudding is in the eating, the thing is as plain as a pikestaff
haathii-Dubaav
enough to drown an elephant, very deep (water)
haihaat
alas, alack-a-day, far it is from truth! away, begone
hajr
separating, dividing, or cutting off; leaving, abandoning, deserting friends or country
hajv
a genre of Urdu poetry for lampooning
hal-ataa
two words from verse from 25th part of Holy Quran, the very first ayat -' Hal ataka 'hadeethu alghashiyati' that is revealed in the praise of Ahl-e-Bait
ham-aavaaz
speaking in the same tone of voice, of the same tone, voice or note
ham-safiir
comrade, companion, fellow-songster, fellow traveller, intimate friend, fellow prisoners
hariijan
Harijan, children of God-Gandhiji, Harijan, a member of the hereditary group of the lowest social and ritual status, scheduled caste, formerly known as the untouchables, Sudra
har-jaa
everywhere, at every place, on every occasion
hast
elephant, elephant's trunk
hastii-o-'adam
existence and non-existence, life and death
hast-niist
yes no, denial and confession
hast-o-buud
all that is or was, the present and the past
hatam
Literary: break the front teeth, Urooz: 'mafailun's one of the changed forms
hatau.Daa
sledgehammer, a name of the blacksmith's tool, hammer
hazm
digestion, assimilation, absorption, misappropriation, embezzlement
hitopadesh
a popular Sanskrit compilation by Vishnu Sharma in which many good things about behavior are told in the form of stories
hunar-farosh
pedantic, pedant, one who represents and shows his art or skill etc.
huuk
cry of an animal, howl, cry of pain, deep longing, extreme sorrow causing a deep sigh of helplessness, shooting pain, twitch
ibdaal
change, exchange, substitution
ifk
accusing a woman of infidelity or illicit relations
ifraad
Fiqh: to come out of the harem, tie Umrah's Ihram and complete its mandatory tasks
ifraaq
separation, dissociation, break-up
iftiraash
spreading (the arms) on the ground
iGtitaa
concealment, concealment of lower layers from upper layers
ihtivaa
inclusion of all the parts of whole, encirclement
'iid
Eid, either of the two Muslim annual festivals
ijtihaad
care, effort, study, diligence
iKHlaal
defect of using a word having far-reaching meaning than the apt word as rhetoric expression
iKHtibaat
craze, mania, paranoia, insanity
imaam-e-zamaa.n
Literary: the leader of the time, means: Imam-e-Akhir-uz-Zaman, (Often used in religious literature)
imdaad-e-baahamii
Literary: mutual help, cooperation, Means: way of doing business by forming an association with share capital which is carried out under the supervision of the government under special rules.
imtisaas
drawing out, suction, extraction
i'naat
self-imposed limitation in composing poetry such as avoiding dotted letters
inqisaaf
Literary: mutually separated, means: brittleness, proneness to splinter
intahaa
it ended, finished,used at the end of a text, the end
intilaaq
Literary: act of showing up the face, Means: sunrise, appearing
intiqaadii
critical, related to criticism
intisaam
Literary: blowing of fresh morning wind, Means: pleasant feeling of pleasant air
inzaaj
Literary: ripening (of fruit), cooking, softening meat by cooking, Medical: contaminate the mucus with medicine etc.
iqaala
rescind sale-purchase contract, revoke a contract
iqlaab
act of changing, replacing, Phonetics: replace one letter with another
iqvaa
composing verses ending with different vowels or an unequal number of consonants, verses so composed
irtikaaz
movement of a fetus in the womb
isbaaG
to fulfill, to finish, to get over with
ishfaaq
kindness, affection, tenderness
ishraab
making (someone) drink water
ishraak
polytheism, assigning partners to Allah
iskaan
tranquillity, solace, consolation, comfort
istaadgii
(penile) erection, firmness
istaKHr
Persepolis, an ancient Persian city
istibaah
legitimization of some illegal or proscribed things for personal reasons, Metaphorically: usurpation, looting
istidaad
inveterate habit, addiction
istidraaj
advancing gradually, gradual progress or development
istijlaa
Sufism: appearance of Almighty in deployment
istishraaq
have a leaning towards orient and oriental culture
istislaah
correction, seeking correction or improvement, especially in relation to poetry or prose
istisqaa
asking for water, praying for rain
istitbaa'
desire to follow in footsteps, following, succession, Metaphorically: to praise someone in such a way that other praise also comes out of it,
itbaaq
arrangement in layers, layer over layer
ityaan
arrival, coming, happening, execution
ja.D kaaTnaa
to cut the root, undermine, destroy utterly, destroy
jaa.n-kaah
heart-breaking, afflicting, soul-exhausting, heart breaking, pathetic, afflicting
jabruut
majesty, magnificence, omnipotence, dominion, a stage or degree in mystical life, one of several states of Sufism
jaff-ul-qalam
what has been written by fate will not be altered
jafr
art of divination by examining the entrails of a lamb
jalb
getting, acquisition, deriving, obtaining
jalpaan
any slight meal, refreshment
janiin
fetus, embryo, an unborn child
javaahir-paara
a piece of a gem (metaphorically) a piece of a beautiful and valuable writing
jazm
deciding, resolving, decision, determination, amputation, silent alphabets and symbols that are written on silent characters
jazr
ebbing, ebb-tide, low tide
jimaa'
sexual intercourse, copulation, coitus
jo niraa bhau.nraa
basement or cellar (esp. of a castle, etc.) where valuables are kept
juT
a group of similar things, set, pair, equal, peer, union, concord, harmony, engage
juu.e-shiir
a stream of milk, an extremely difficult task, performing an impossible task, doing the task till death
juutaa maarnaa
beat with shoe, (means) rebuff, put to shame, to blame, criticize, condemn
juu'-ul-baqar
a disease in which hunger never ends
juu'-ul-kalb
a disease of acute hunger
ka.nthaa
rosary, string of beads, prayer beads
kaale ke aage charaaG nahii.n jaltaa
Textual: it is said that the lamp extinguishes in front of the snake, Metaphorically: said when someone tries to appease or argue with a stubborn person
kaar-kushaa
opening, solving work or problems, doer, one who manages affairs
kaavaak
awkward, cavity, hollow, useless, unwieldy, zigzag, complicated, ugly
kabs
filling up (a well or river)
kartaal
a clap, sound produced while clapping
kekaa.uus
the name of ancient Iran's King and Rustam was the his army chief
kotaahii
deficiency, want, brevity, narrowness
kufr
blasphemy, the act of hiding, covering up, concealing, unbelief, heathenism, paganism, disbelief
kun-ma-kun
'to be or not to be' famous soliloquy of Shakespeare in 'Hamlet'
lauh-e-mahfuuz
secret tablet on which the destiny of world is recorded
maa'zuul
deposed, dismissed, dethroned
mafhuum
meaning, sense, tenor, connotation
magas-giir
Literary: the bee catcher, spider, means spider web
mahaamaa.ii
one of the seven sisters who are goddesses of smallpox
maiKHaana
pub, bar, Metaphorically: school, college, institution
maiKHvaar
drunkard, a person who is habitually drunk
mail
crookedness, curve, desire, interest, dirt, filth, scum, inclination, aptitude, bent of mind, tendency
maimanat-luzuum
august, salutary, benefited
majaal
strength, power, authority, ability, courage, opportunity, room
makaarih
disgusting manners, unpleasant matters
makka
Makkah, the famous and sacred city of Saudi Arabia, also spelt as Mecca
mantuuq
the caller, the mentioner
maqaam-e-mahmuud
desired status, dignity, position, place of Mehmood, lofty station where the Prophet's Ascension took him
maz.hab
religion, faith, creed, the way, law, regulation
minjumla
from among (many things or persons), from or out of the whole, out of all, among all, of all these
mo'tadil
calm, mild, moderate, of middling sort, temperate
muftaraq
Literary: made a difference, Metaphorically: disruptive, one who creates enmity between two friends
muGlaq
difficult (word), abstruse, intricate, obscure (text)
muhannad
the thing who is made in India, the thing who prepare in India, (generally sword)
muhmal
meaningless, absurd, nonsensical
mulaabasat
Literary: similarity, be like each other, Metaphorically: attachment, relation
multazim
a toll-gatherer, place for prayer near southern corner of Ka'aba
muqavvaa
strengthened, reinforced, Terminologically: cardboard box
mushaddad
(letter) doubled, represented by the diacritical mark tashdeed ( ّ ) over it
mustalah
the word that is made to represent a particular literary or artistic sense, idiom, technical term, terminology
mutanaffis
breathing, living, Means: creature, human
muttahid-ul-mafhuum
having same meaning, synonym
muvallad
a non-Arab who was grown up in Arabia, the non-Arabic word used by the Arabs in their writings
muyassar
available, attainable, gained, on hand, the thing easy to find, present, ready,
muzaahira
show, display of organized expression of opinion, public meeting, protest, demonstration,
nabii
nabi, prophet, revealer or interpreter of God's word
nadaarad
lost, does not have, absent, not available, missing, gone, extinct, consumed
nahnu-aqrabu
excerpt from Holy Quran-"nahnu aqrab ileyhi min hablil wareed" "i am in your jugular vein"
najd
high ground or land, name of the higher part of Arabia, name of a province of Saudi Arabia
nak-baal
a favourite, one held in great affection
nam-diida
having moist eyes, weeping, moist eyes, wet, damp
namruud
a king in ancient times, very cruel and oppressive
nasb
fixing, planting, establishment
naujavaan
young person, a youth, one who is in the prime of one's life, young-man, young, youthful
nau-lakhaa
of the value of nine lakh rupees
nau-nagaa
an arm band studded with nine gems
nau-paidaa
new born, that just born or produced
naushaa
the person who got married recently, bridegroom, 'Nausha' is used for a boy in a married couple
naviid-e-jaa.n-fizaa
literary: soul pleaser, good news, Metaphorically: great news, auspicious information that gives happiness to life
nav-ra.ng
new style, manner or mode
nazaaraa
scene, panorama, sight, view, spectacle
niilambar
(face, dress) of blue colour
niilka.nTh
Indian roller also called blue jay, a crow family bird having turquoise and blue-green streaks on neck and lower wings, Coracias, benghalensis
nisaar
money given away as alms on festive occasions
nisaar
money given away as alms on festive occasions
paa-ba-gil
one whose feet are covered in mud, one who cannot walk, helpless,
paa-e-daan
footrest, place of taking off shoes in assembly etc
paa-e-raftan-na-jaa-e-maa.ndan
paa-e-tarsa
a wine glass of a Christian
paalaagan
touching the feet (a gesture of reverence), the act of prostration, reverence, respect
paalaan-parast
one who ignores basics and emphasizes the details
paamaal
downtrodden, trampled upon, destroyed, trodden, ruined, crushed, devastated
paa-mauz
horse that tries to take the rider's shin mouth in its mouth while riding
paanii kaa baal
figment of one's imagination
paashiidnii
able to scatter, divisible
paat kha.Daknaa
a leaf to rattle, Literally: Making sounds of dried leaves, Metaphorically: the sound of rustle
paazeb
an ornament worn on the feet or ankles, ankle bells, anklet
pachhal-paa.ii
the ghost of a woman, a legendary evil female demon or spirit with feet turned backwards
pachhal-paa.ii
fabled back-footed creature
paikar-e-KHaakii
form of dust (human being), body made of dust
paivand-e-KHaak honaa
be dead and buried, to be placed (a dead body) in a tomb
pakaa-pho.Daa
a pus-filled boil, ready to burst
pakkaa-ghar
well-built strong house, Metaphorically: prison
pancham
high-pitched note, soprano, treble
panj-arkaan
five basic articles of Islam, i.e. (Sunni) kalimah (کلمہ), namaz, fasting, Hajj and zakat, (Sharia) five basics of Namaz: intention, takbir, qiyam, ruku, sajda
panj-roza
five-day long, of five days, temporary, transient
par taulnaa
(of a bird) be ready to fly, be ready to act
parda-kushaa
revealer of secrets, one who exposes
parda-soz
a defamer, revealer of secrets, dispelling shyness
par-fishaa.n
one who flutters wings, flapping or dropping the wings, the one who gives up worldly luxuries, landing of the airplane
paTTaa
a belt, sash or strap and badge of service, a board on which Hindus sit while eating or performing religious ceremonies, a deed of lease, a horse's girth, a wooden club or cudgel, baldric (for sword or other piece of equipment), dog-collar, lock of (man's) hair, muscle, the sport of fighting with wooden clubs or sticks
pidram sultaan buud
my father was a king, boasting of one's great ancestors
pisar-e-nuuh
vicious progeny of the virtuous (allusion to Noah's renegade son)
pishaach
a savage, barbarous person
piTaa
a belt, sash or strap and badge of service, a board on which Hindus sit while eating or performing religious ceremonies, a deed of lease, a horse's girth, a wooden club or cudgel, baldric (for sword or other piece of equipment), dog-collar, lock of (man's) hair, muscle, the sport of fighting with wooden clubs or sticks
prem-saagar
ocean of love, i.e. a name of God, the name of the tenth part or chapter of the Bhagavata Purana, which records the love of Krishna
pur-maGz
having substance, meaningful, full of wisdom, brainy, cerebral
qariir
Literary: cold eye, Metaphorically: coldness (of eyes)
qizilbaash
one of the red capped soldiers who helped establishing the Safavid dynasty in Iran
sarii'
quick, fast, making haste, swift
saubaan
coming back, returning, name of a slave of Prophet Mohammed
shiis
Literary: God's gift, The name of a Prophet who was the third child of Prophet Adam, because Kabil had killed Habil, therefore Allah gave him as a replacement for him
sunaa.ii
(one) believing in two gods
ta'aalaa
most high, exalted, almighty
Taal
baldness (due to old age), bell for animal's neck, evasion, putting aside, deferment, stack (of wood), heap of grain, grass, etc, timber or firewood yard or shop
taa'liiq
attachment, footnote, hanging, suspension, imitation, resemblance
ta'ammul
Literary: to be implemented, do work, Metaphorically: effort, struggle
taa-qayaamat
literary: up to dooms day, metaphorically: for a long time
taa'riiz
enlarging, making conspicuous
taa'riya
exposure, revealing, divulging
tabaarak-allaah
(reciting in praise) the most high, holy, blessed, and glorious God
tabsira
review, comment, criticism
tadKHiin
Therapy: local or general bathing of medicated fumigant vapor or smoke, sulfur and mercury are used exclusively for this purpose.
tafarrus
shrewdness, discernment, intuitive perception
tafriih
sight seeing, outing, walk or travel through or around a place or area, especially for pleasure, perambulate
tafziil-e-baa'z
comparative degree (of adjectives)
tafziil-e-kul
superlative degree (of adjectives)
tafziil-e-nafsii
positive degree (of adjectives)
tahriimaat
things that are prohibited in a society or religion
taht-ul-hanak
Literal: under the chin, Metaphorically: an art of making turban in which one of its end pulls out from under the chin
tajliya
removing rust by rubbing, polishing, brightening
taKHliiq-kaar
creator, originator, writer, litterateur, writer, author, inventor, painter
taksiif
making dense, condensation
talavvun
colourfulness, changing colours (like a chameleon)
talfiif
wrapping up, enveloping, winding, convolution, whorl, spire
talKH-o-shiirii.n
textual: bitter and sweet, metaphorically: good and bad, pleasant and unpleasant, good and evil
talvaar kii dhaar
the sharpen of sword, Metaphorically: danger, risk
tamazzuq
rupture, tearing, laceration
tanaafii
mutual incompatibility, seeking to ruin one another, contradicting each other, expelling, persecuting
tanaavul-maa-hazar
(polite request to guest) eat whatever is offered by the host, Metaphorically: to take food
tanabbuh
advice, admonition, warning, informing
tanazzul
demotion, decline, fall, decay, degradation
tanviim
hypnotism, sleeping condition brought on by suggestion or direction
taqliib
turning (a thing) upside down or inside out, inverting, changing, transformation, transmutation
tarjii'
return, receiving back a repudiated or divorced wife, causing to return or recur, return of heavenly body to previous position, (of a singer) going back to an earlier tune
tasalluKH
skinning of a slaughtered animal
tash.hiir
publicity, public exposure, proclaiming, disgrace, infamy
tashaa'ub
branching, grouping, formation of group
tasviid
blackening, writing, sketch, rough draft, plan, tattooing
tauba
penitence, renunciation, repentance, vowing to sin no more,
taujiih
cause, justification, explanation, causation, excuse, accounting for, assessment, statement, ascribe
tausiiq
confirmation, verification, ratification, corroboration
tavaatur
following, in succession, continuation, being in unbroken series
tayammum
purifying oneself before prayers with sand or dust where water is not available
tayyaar
fat, plump,fully developed, ripened (fruit),complete,
tez-dandaa.n
Literary: the one who have sharp teethes, Metaphorically: greedy,
thaa.ng
hideout (of thieves, etc.), track or den of thieves, clue, trace, trace of stolen property, thong
tidaraa
a house or building with three doors
Topii vaalaa
one who dons or sells caps
tribenii
a place in Allahabad (India) where three rivers (the Ganges, Jamuna and Sarasvati) unite
tunuk-aabii
shallowness, running out of water
turbat
dust, land, grave, tomb, sepulchre
tuu.ii
thou,you-half of me and you of duality
tyaag
divorce, leaving, quitting, abandoning, abdication, renunciation, relinquishment
udhe.D-bun
act of unweaving and weaving
ulambaa
lump, tumour, hard swelling
ulTii-saifii
charm or spell that harms the charmer, curse which rebounds
ummahaat-e-siflii
the five basic elements- fire, water, air, sky and Earth
umuur-e-'aamma
works related to the interest of the general public
upaT
crack that appears in the ground after water has dried
uThnaa
(a shop or business) be closed
utrii khalii baldiyo.n jog
one is ignored after one's heyday is over
vaa.ii
Sindhi Sufi musical form of poetry
vaaguzaar karaanaa
get redeemed (property), to disengage the property etc from mortgage, to redeem one's property from another's possession
vaalaa
exalted in dignity, high, eminent, respectable, superior, forming nouns and adjectives, inhabitant, master, lord, owner, wallah, agent, keeper
vaalllaahu-aa'lam-bissavaab
God knows the facts, God knows best( Arabic phrase used in Urdu), only Allah knows the fact
vaamaa.nda
heir, remaining behind, tired, fatigued, muzzy, harassed, comfortless, unassisted
vaamaandagii
lagging behind, tiredness, fatigue
vaarasta
carefree, freed, escaped, delivered, virtuous, unconcerned, careless
vaarastagii
carelessness, deliverance, freedom, salvation, liberation
vaaris-e-parvez
the successor of Khusrau Parwez, symbolic: wealthy and rich
vaavailaa
lamentation, bewailing, wailing, weeping
vahaabii
Wahhabi, follower of Sheikh Abdul Wahhab, an Arab reformer, one who is a member of a strictly orthodox Sunni Muslim sect
vahsh
a wild beast, wild animals, wilderness
vahshat-afzaa
evoking madness, fear extender
valii
friend, guardian, helper, lord, master, prince, heir, weli, wely, saint, holy man
valii-'ahd
heir apparent, crown prince
valii-raa-valii-mii-shanaasad
vallaahu-aa'lam
"only God knows better" usually said after stating a fact, God knows
vande-maataram
Mother, I bow to thee, initial words of a nationalist poem by the Bengali poet Bankam Chandra Chattopadhyay, national song of India
varaq-dar-varaq
leaf after leaf, page after page, on every page
vasfii
descriptive, attributive, adjectival
vaslat
meeting, conjunction, joining
vassalaam
and peace be on you, goodbye, may peace be upon you too
vaz'
style, fashion, procedure, mode, manner, attitude, behaviour, conduct, kind, type, form, situation, state, condition, deduction, subtraction, making, devising, forming,
vazaahat
explanation, vivid description, clarification, refinement, elucidation, exposition
vaziir
a minister, supervisor of the work of a government department, chief administrator, head of a ministry, general supervisor of a government department who is elected to one of the central or provincial cabinets, minister
vedaant
Vedanta, a system of Hindu philosophy based on the Vedas
viraam
leaving off, cessation, rest, repose, discontinuance (of working, speaking, &c.);
visaada
a tuft of medicated cotton
vuquu'
happening, occurrence, event incident, incidence,befalling, occurrence event, an accident
yaa-ilaahii
used to express boredom or surprise
yaajuuj
Gog, quarrellous, quarrelsome, evil forces opposed to the people of God, the Biblical references to Gog and Magog are relatively few, they assumed an important place in apocalyptic literature and medieval legend
yaasiin
a Qur'anic sura who recited at deathbed and its called as the heart of Qur'an, 36th Chapter of Quran
yaatraa
journey, travel, march, a procession or pilgrimage, especially one with religious purpose
yaGuus
help, redress, response to a supplication
yak-jaan
close friend, well-mixed, similar,
yak-taar
single-stringed musical instrument
yalGaar
attack, the sudden assault of an army on the enemy, forced march of an army, sudden incursion
yasrib
ancient name of the city of Medina, Saudi Arabia
yatiim
a great person, i.e. Prophet Muhammad
yuusuf-e-saanii
second only to Joseph in beauty, as handsome as Joseph, very beautiful person, Prophet Mohammed