گھناؤنا
ghinauna
The Urdu word for disgusting is گھناؤنا (ghinauna).
گھناؤنا is an adjective used to describe something that is repulsive or distasteful. It can be applied to physical sensations, such as a foul smell or to things that cause moral disgust, such as a repulsive action.
Meaning: repulsive, distasteful (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
ghinauna
Did you know?
- Urdu speakers may use the phrase تھو تھو (thu thu) as an onomatopoeic expression of disgust, mimicking the sound of spitting to show something is repulsive.
- The word گھناؤنا descends from the Sanskrit word ghṛṇā, which has been used for millennia to describe aversion and hatred.
- While گھناؤنا describes a quality, the related noun گِھن (ghin) can also mean 'irritation' or 'malice' in a psychological sense.
Examples in context
- یہ بہت گھناؤنا کام ہے۔yeh bahut ghinaona kaam hai.This is a very disgusting act.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Zainab are looking at a messy room.
- احمد Ahmedیہ کمرہ کتنا گھناؤنا ہے!Yeh kamra kitna ghinauna hai!How disgusting this room is!
- زینب Zainabہاں، اسے صاف کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔Haan, isay saaf karnay ki zaroorat hai.Yes, it needs to be cleaned.
- احمد Ahmedمیں اسے دیکھ بھی نہیں سکتا۔Main isay dekh bhi nahi sakta.I can't even look at it.
- زینب Zainabآؤ، ہم مل کر صفائی کرتے ہیں۔Aao, hum mil kar safai kartay hain.Come, let's clean it together.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گھناؤنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
