مقعد
maq'ad
The English word 'anus' is translated into Urdu as مقعد (maq'ad). Wiktionary also lists گدا (gudā) and گانڈ (gāṇḍ).
Meaning: lower opening of the digestive tract (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| مقعد | maq'ad | ||
| گدا | gudā | /ɡʊ.d̪ɑː/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| گانڈ | gāṇḍ | /ɡɑːnɖ/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine, vulgar |
All terms refer to the lower opening of the digestive tract.
Which one should you use?
مقعد is the standard medical term. گدا is a more literary or archaic way to refer to the same part of the body. پچھوارا is an informal way to say 'anus'.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
مقعد is the formal term used in professional or polite contexts. گدا is a literary form. پچھوارا is informal. گانڈ is a highly vulgar and offensive slang term for the anus or buttocks.
How does it change in a sentence?
گدا and گانڈ are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
maq'ad
Did you know?
- The word مقعد can also be used in other contexts to refer to a 'seat' or 'station', much like the English word 'seat' can mean a place to sit or a position of power.
- While مقعد is the standard medical term, it is an Arabic loanword, whereas the literary گدا preserves an indigenous Indic root.
- The slang term گانڈ is derived from the Sanskrit word gaṇḍá.
Examples in context
- مریض کے مقعد میں سوزش ہے۔Mareez ke maqad mein sozish hai.There is inflammation in the patient's anus.
- ڈاکٹر نے مقعد کا معائنہ کیا۔Doctor ne maqad ka muayina kiya.The doctor examined the anus.
- مقعد کے گرد درد ہو رہا ہے۔Maqad ke gird dard ho raha hai.There is pain around the anus.
Example conversation
A patient is describing symptoms to a doctor.
- عائشہ Ayeshaڈاکٹر، مجھے مقعد میں خارش ہے۔Doctor, mujhe maqad mein kharish hai.Doctor, I have itching in the anus.
- احمد Ahmedکیا یہ درد بھی کرتا ہے؟kya yeh dard bhi karta hai?Does it also hurt?
- عائشہ Ayeshaجی ہاں، بہت تکلیف ہے۔ji han, bohat takleef hai.Yes, it is very painful.
- احمد Ahmedٹھیک ہے، میں معائنہ کرتا ہوں۔theek hai, mein muaina karta hoon.Okay, I will examine it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “anus” translations and entries گدا, گانڈ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گانڈ, گدا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
