گَلِیم
galīmmasculine
The English word 'carpet' can be translated into Urdu in several ways, such as گَلِیم (galīm), فَرْش, قالِین, بِساط, غَلِیچَہ, قالی, غالِیچَہ or قالِیچَہ.
Meaning: a fabric used as a floor covering (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| گَلِیم | galīm | masculine |
| فَرْش | farś | masculine |
| قالِین | qālīn | masculine |
| بِساط | bisāt | feminine |
| غَلِیچَہ | ġalīca | masculine |
| قالی | qālī | masculine |
| غالِیچَہ | ġālīca | masculine |
| قالِیچَہ | qālīca | masculine |
Urdu uses different words for carpet depending on the specific type of fabric or the context of the conversation. گَلِیم specifically refers to a kilim or a flat-weave rug that does not have a pile. بِساط is used to describe a carpet or a spread, particularly in a literary sense.
Which one should you use?
While فَرْش can be used to mean carpet, it is more commonly used to refer to the floor itself. The form قالیچَہ is a diminutive of قالی and is often used to refer to a smaller rug or a decorative carpet.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms provided are nouns. بِساط is feminine, while گَلِیم, فَرْش, قالِین, غَلِیچَہ, قالی, غالِیچَہ and قالِیچَہ are masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
galīm
Did you know?
- Urdu speakers may use بِساط to refer to a game board, such as for chess, because the board is viewed as a 'spread' or carpet on the table.
- The word فَرْش is used in the common idiom فَرْش سے عَرْش تک, which describes a journey from the 'floor' to the 'throne'.
- The word گَلِیم is a direct linguistic relative of the English word 'kilim', reflecting the shared history of textile trade across Central Asia.
Examples in context
- میرے گھر میں ایک خوبصورت قالین ہے۔I have a beautiful carpet at home.
- یہ گَلِیم بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Yeh galeem bahut khubsurat hai.This carpet is very beautiful.
- گَلِیم پر بہت مٹی ہے۔Galeem par bahut mitti hai.There is a lot of dust on the carpet.
- نیا گَلِیم کمرے میں رکھ دو۔Naya galeem kamre mein rakh do.Put the new carpet in the room.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Aisha are discussing home decor.
- احمد Ahmedعائشہ، کیا ہم نیا گَلِیم خریدیں؟Aisha, kya hum naya galeem khareedein?Aisha, should we buy a new carpet?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، یہ پرانا گَلِیم خراب ہو گیا ہے۔Haan, yeh purana galeem kharab ho gaya hai.Yes, this old carpet has become worn out.
- احمد Ahmedہمیں کس رنگ کا گَلِیم لینا چاہیے؟Hamein kis rang ka galeem lena chahiye?What color carpet should we get?
- عائشہ Ayeshaمیرے خیال میں نیلا رنگ اچھا رہے گا۔Mere khayal mein neela rang acha rahega.I think blue color would be nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “carpet” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
