انا
ana
The English word 'ego' is translated into Urdu as انا (ana).
انا refers to a person's sense of self-esteem or self-importance. The term غرور is used to emphasize a strong sense of ego or arrogance and implies a negative connotation.
How do you pronounce it?
ana
Did you know?
- An Urdu speaker might use the word انا پرستی (ana parasti) to describe someone who is 'egoistic'. This literally translates to 'ego-worship'.
- Though انا is the translation for 'ego', it is a loanword from Arabic, where it literally means 'I'.
- In Urdu poetry, the concept of انا is often treated as an enemy to be conquered by the lover to achieve spiritual union. While English speakers use 'ego' to describe personality, Urdu literature often portrays it as a barrier to truth.
Examples in context
- اس کی انا بہت زیادہ ہے۔Is ki ana bohat zyada hai.His ego is very large.
- اپنی انا کو ختم کرو۔Apni ana ko khatam karo.Drop your ego.
- انا انسان کو اکیلا کر دیتی ہے۔Ana insan ko akela kar deti hai.Ego makes a person lonely.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a disagreement.
- سارہ Saraعمر، تم معافی کیوں نہیں مانگتے؟Umar, tum maafi kyun nahi maangte?Umar, why don't you apologize?
- عمر Omarمجھے لگتا ہے کہ میں صحیح ہوں۔Mujhe lagta hai ke main sahi hoon.I feel that I am right.
- سارہ Saraیہ تمہاری انا بول رہی ہے۔Yeh tumhari ana bol rahi hai.This is your ego talking.
- عمر Omarشاید تم ٹھیک کہہ رہی ہو، سارہ۔Shayad tum theek keh rahi ho, Sarah.Maybe you are right, Sarah.
