لَڑْکا
laṛkāmasculine
The English word 'boy' is translated into Urdu as لَڑْکا (laṛkā). Wiktionary also lists بَچَّہ (bacca).
Meaning: male child (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| لَڑْکا | laṛkā | masculine |
| بَچَّہ | bacca | masculine |
The term is used to refer to a male child.
Which one should you use?
While لَڑْکا specifically refers to a boy, بَچَّہ is a more general term for a child or infant and can be used more affectionately or to denote a smaller age group.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word لَڑْکا is masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
laṛkā
Did you know?
- While بَچَّہ means 'child', it is also the root for the word بَچنا, which means 'to survive' or 'to be saved'.
- In many parts of South Asia, calling a grown man لَڑْکا can be perceived as a significant insult, implying he is immature or lacks authority.
- The word بَچَّہ can be used as a term of endearment for a pet or a small animal, regardless of its actual species.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ali and Sara are looking at a photograph.
- علی Aliیہ چھوٹا لَڑْکا کون ہے؟Yeh chota larka kaun hai?Who is this little boy?
- سارہ Saraیہ میرا بھتیجا ہے۔Yeh mera bhatija hai.This is my nephew.
- علی Aliوہ بہت پیارا لَڑْکا ہے۔Woh bohat pyara larka hai.He is a very cute boy.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ، علی!Shukriya, Ali!Thank you, Ali!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “boy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
