کَینْڈی
kainḍīfeminine
The English word "candy" can be translated into Urdu as کَینْڈی (kainḍī), مِصْری or مِٹھائی کی گولی.
Meaning: piece of candy (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| کَینْڈی | kainḍī | feminine |
| مِصْری | misrī | feminine |
| مِٹھائی کی گولی | miṭhāī kī golī | feminine |
While کَینْڈی is used for general candy, مِصْری refers specifically to sugar candy or rock candy. The term مِٹھائی is a broader word used for all types of sweets or confectionery, rather than just a single piece of candy.
Which one should you use?
کَینْڈی is a direct loanword from English. In contrast, مِصْری specifically refers to sugar candy or rock candy.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word کَینْڈی is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
kainḍī
Did you know?
- The word گولی is used not only for candy but also is the standard word for a medicinal pill or a bullet.
- The word مِصْری is closely linked to 'Egypt'. In Urdu, this term for rock sugar refers to the historical trade of sugar from Egypt to the Indian subcontinent.
- While مِٹھائی covers candy, it most often refers to traditional South Asian desserts like 'laddu' or 'barfi' which are often handmade and fresh rather than factory-made.
Examples in context
- یہ کَینْڈی بہت میٹھی ہے۔Yeh candy bahut meethi hai.This candy is very sweet.
- مجھے ایک کَینْڈی چاہیے۔Mujhe ek candy chahiye.I want one candy.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Zainab are sharing treats.
- احمد Ahmedزینب، کیا آپ کے پاس کَینْڈی ہے؟Zainab, kya aap ke paas candy hai?Zainab, do you have any candy?
- زینب Zainabجی ہاں، میرے پاس دو ہیں۔Ji haan, mere paas do hain.Yes, I have two.
- احمد Ahmedکیا میں ایک کَینْڈی لے سکتا ہوں؟Kya mein ek candy lay sakta hoon?Can I have one piece of candy?
- زینب Zainabہاں احمد، یہ لیجیے۔Haan Ahmed, yeh lijiye.Yes Ahmed, here it is.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “candy” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
