اندھا
andhā/ən.d̪ʱɑː/
The English word "blind" is translated into Urdu as اندھا (andhā).
The term describes someone who is unable to see.
Meaning: unable to see (adj)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
While اندھا is the common term, you may use نابینا to be more polite and formal when referring to a person who is blind or visually impaired.
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective changes based on the subject: use the feminine form اندھی when describing a female person or a feminine noun, and use the plural or respectful form اندھے for plural subjects or to show respect to a single person.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ən.d̪ʱɑː/ (andhā).
Did you know?
- Urdu frequently uses the concept of 'blindness' in spiritual terms, where اندھا might describe a heart that cannot perceive divine light.
- The more polite version, نابینا, is derived from Persian roots, which is a common way Urdu elevates formal language.
- The word اندھا is used in common idioms to describe blind trust, such as اندھا بھروسہ, where the literal meaning of blindness shifts to signify absolute and unquestioning faith.
Examples in context
- پیار اندھا ہوتا ہے۔Love is by nature blind.Tatoeba #2043079 by nabeel_tahir, translation #326276 by rul
- یہ کتا ایک آنکھ سے اندھا ہے۔The dog is blind in one eye.Tatoeba #1733364 by nabeel_tahir, translation #48217 by CK
- وہ اندھا ہے۔He is blind.
- وہ پیدائشی طور پر اندھا ہے۔woh paidaishi tor par andha hai.He is blind from birth.
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are talking about a man in the park.
- علی Aliکیا وہ آدمی اندھا ہے؟kya woh aadmi andha hai?Is that man blind?
- سارہ Saraہاں، وہ اندھا ہے۔haan, woh andha hai.Yes, he is blind.
- علی Aliکیا اسے مدد چاہیے؟kya usay madad chahiye?Does he need help?
- سارہ Saraنہیں، وہ ٹھیک ہے۔nahi, woh theek hai.No, he is fine.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blind” translations and entries اندھا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
