خشک
khushk
The Urdu word for "dry" is خشک (khushk).
خشک is used to describe something that is free from liquid or moisture. This applies to both physical objects, such as dry clothes and to climatic conditions, such as a dry season.
Meaning: free from liquid or moisture (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
khushk
Did you know?
- The word خشک shares an ancient ancestor with the English word 'sow' (to plant seeds), specifically from the Proto-Indo-European root relating to drying or parching.
- The word خشک can be used metaphorically in Urdu to describe a person's personality or a piece of writing that lacks emotion or 'juice'.
- Using خشک to describe 'dry food' can make a speaker sound more literary or formal than using سُوکھا.
Examples in context
- مجھے امید ہے کہ موسم خشک رہے گا۔I hope the weather is going to be dry.This sentence demonstrates how to use خشک when talking about the weather.Tatoeba #8314473 by FakharShafi, translation #4189026 by User66640
- میرے ہاتھ خشک ہیں۔mere haath khushk hain.My hands are dry.
- یہ کپڑے ابھی خشک نہیں ہیں۔yeh kapray abhi khushk nahi hain.These clothes are not dry yet.
Example conversation
Omar and Aisha are folding laundry together.
- عمر Omarعائشہ، کیا یہ کپڑے خشک ہیں؟Ayesha, kya yeh kapray khushk hain?Ayesha, are these clothes dry?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، یہ بالکل خشک ہیں۔Haan, yeh bilkul khushk hain.Yes, they are completely dry.
- عمر Omarٹھیک ہے، میں انہیں تہہ کر دیتا ہوں۔Theek hai, mein unhein teh kar deta hoon.Okay, I will fold them.
- عائشہ Ayeshaشکریہ، عمر۔Shukriya, Omar.Thank you, Omar.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries خشک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
