خُون
xūnmasculine
The English word "blood" is translated into Urdu as خُون (xūn). Wiktionary also lists لَہُو (lahū) and رَکْت (rakt).
Meaning: vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خُون | xūn | masculine |
| لَہُو | lahū | masculine |
| رَکْت | rakt | masculine |
| دَم | dam | masculine |
The word refers to the vital liquid flowing in human and animal bodies.
Which one should you use?
خُون is the common word for blood used in everyday life. لَہُو is used in poetry and literature to convey emotional or metaphorical weight. رَکْت is a formal, Sanskrit-derived term used primarily in medical, scientific or highly formal contexts. دَم is a Persian-derived term used in classical poetry that can also refer to "breath" or "life" in certain metaphorical contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
xūn
Did you know?
- The word رَکْت shares a direct linguistic ancestor with the English word 'red' through their ancient Proto-Indo-European roots.
- The word خُون is used in the phrase خُونِ جگر, which literally means 'blood of the liver' but refers to the deep sorrow and emotional agony of a poet.
- While خُون is the standard word for blood, the word خُونی is used as an adjective to describe someone who is a murderer.
Examples in context
- مجھے زخم سے خون بہ رہا ہے۔I am bleeding from the wound.
- شوگر مریضوں کا خون ٹھنڈا ہو جاتا ہے۔The blood of diabetic patients becomes cold.
- زخم سے خُون نکل رہا ہے۔zakhm se khoon nikal raha hai.Blood is coming out of the wound.
- خُون کا گروپ کیا ہے؟khoon ka group kya hai?What is the blood group?
Example conversation
Zainab and Umar are at a first aid station.
- زینب Zainabعمر، جلدی آؤ، اسے خُون نکل رہا ہے۔Umar, jaldi ao, ise khoon nikal raha hai.Umar, come quickly, he is bleeding.
- عمر Omarکیا زخم بہت گہرا ہے؟Kya zakhm bohat gehra hai?Is the wound very deep?
- زینب Zainabہاں، اسے پٹی کی ضرورت ہے۔Haan, ise patti ki zaroorat hai.Yes, he needs a bandage.
- عمر Omarمیں ابھی طبی امداد لاتا ہوں۔Mein abhi tibbi imdad lata hoon.I will bring medical help right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “blood” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
