ثقافت
The English word culture is ثقافت in Urdu.
The term refers to the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life.
Meaning: the beliefs, values, behavior and material objects that constitute a people's way of life (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective form of the noun ثقافت is ثقافتی, which means cultural.
Did you know?
- The word ثقافت is borrowed from the Arabic word ثَقَافَة, which originally referred to the act of straightening a spear or polishing a tool.
- While ثقافت is the standard term, you might hear the word تہذیب (tehzeeb) used to describe a more polished, sophisticated, or 'civilized' form of culture.
- In Urdu poetry, the concept of culture is often tied to ادب (adab), a word that means both 'culture/literature' and 'etiquette' or 'respect'.
Examples in context
- ہمیں اپنی ثقافت پر فخر ہے۔Hamein apni saqafat par fakhr hai.We are proud of our culture.
- وہ مختلف ثقافتوں کے بارے میں جاننا چاہتا ہے۔Woh mukhtalif saqafaton ke baray mein janna chahta hai.He wants to know about different cultures.
Example conversation
Zainab and Hamza are discussing a trip to a museum.
- زینب Zainabحمزہ، کیا تم میوزیم چلیں گے؟Hamza, kya tum museum chalein ge?Hamza, will you go to the museum?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، وہاں کیا دیکھنے کو ملے گا؟Haan, wahan kya dekhne ko mile ga?Yes, what will there be to see there?
- زینب Zainabوہاں قدیم ثقافت کی بہت سی چیزیں ہیں۔Wahan qadeem saqafat ki bohat si cheezein hain.There are many things of ancient culture there.
- حمزہ Hamzaیہ تو بہت دلچسپ ہوگا!Yeh toh bohat dilchasp hoga!That will be very interesting!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ثقافت, CC BY-SA 4.0.
