غسل
ghusal
The Urdu word for bath is غسل (ghusal).
غسل is used to refer to the act of bathing.
Meaning: act of bathing (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ghusal
Did you know?
- In traditional South Asian households, a 'bath' might involve a لوٹا (lota), a small vessel used to pour water over the body rather than using a bathtub.
- Urdu speakers often use the word نہانا (nahana) for the daily act of washing, while غسل is reserved for more formal or ritualistic bathing.
- The word غسل is borrowed from Classical Persian, which in turn took it from Arabic.
Examples in context
- میں نہانے جا رہا ہوںI am going to take a bath.
- میں باتھ روم میں وقت گزارتا ہوںI spend time in the bath room.
- غسل کرنا ضروری ہے۔ghusl karna zaroori hai.Taking a bath is necessary.
- اچھی طرح غسل کریں۔achhi tarah ghusl karein.Take a proper bath.
- غسل کے بعد سکون ملے گا۔ghusl ke baad sukoon mile ga.You will feel relaxed after the bath.
Example conversation
Hamza and Zainab are discussing their morning routine at home.
- حمزہ Hamzaزینب، کیا میں غسل کر لوں؟Zainab, kya main ghusl kar loon?Zainab, may I take a bath?
- زینب Zainabہاں حمزہ، آپ غسل کر لیں۔Haan Hamza, aap ghusl kar lain.Yes Hamza, you can take a bath.
- حمزہ Hamzaتولیہ کہاں رکھا ہے؟Toliya kahan rakha hai?Where is the towel kept?
- زینب Zainabتولیہ الماری میں ہے۔Toliya almari mein hai.The towel is in the cupboard.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries غسل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
