بازو
bāzū/bɑː.zuː/
The Urdu word for arm is بازو (bāzū).
بازو refers to the upper appendage of the body, spanning from the shoulder to the wrist.
Meaning: upper appendage from shoulder to wrist (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables and is pronounced as bāzū (/bɑː.zuː/).
Did you know?
- Urdu uses بازو to describe the 'sleeve' of a garment as well as the limb inside it.
- The word بازو originates from the Proto-Indo-European root *bʰeh₂ǵʰús, making it a distant relative of some English words.
- The phrase بازو چڑھانا (bāzū chaṛhānā), which literally means 'to roll up one's sleeves', is used to describe preparing for a difficult task or a fight.
Examples in context
- اس کے بازو پر ایک نشان ہے۔He has a scar on his arm.This example demonstrates how to use بازو when describing a scar located on the arm.
- میں نے اپنے بازو میں چوٹ لگا لی ہے۔I have injured my arm.
- اس کا بازو درد کر رہا ہے۔is ka baazu dard kar raha hai.His arm is hurting.
- اپنے بازو سیدھے رکھیں۔apne baazu seedhay rakhen.Keep your arms straight.
Example conversation
Fatima notices Hamza is carrying a heavy bag.
- فاطمہ Fatimaحمزہ، کیا آپ کا بازو تھک گیا ہے؟Hamza, kya aap ka bazu thak gaya hai?Hamza, is your arm tired?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، یہ بیگ بہت بھاری ہے۔Haan, yeh bag bohat bhaari hai.Yes, this bag is very heavy.
- فاطمہ Fatimaدیں، میں آپ کی مدد کرتی ہوں۔Dein, mein aap ki madad karti hoon.Give it, I will help you.
- حمزہ Hamzaشکریہ، فاطمہ۔Shukriya, Fatima.Thank you, Fatima.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “arm” translations and entries بازو, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بازو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
