گینگسٹر
gangster
The English word "gangster" is translated into Urdu as گینگسٹر.
The term is used to refer to a member of a street gang.
Meaning: street gang member (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is gangster.
Did you know?
- In the streets of Karachi and Lahore, the word بھائی meaning 'brother' is often used as a coded term for a local gangster or gang leader.
- In Urdu cinema and pop culture, a 'gangster' character is often referred to as a ڈون, borrowing the English word 'don' to imply a higher rank of leadership.
- If you were to look for a 'pure' Urdu word for a gang-related criminal, you would likely encounter terms related to 'daaku', which historically refers to bandits or dacoits in rural settings.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک خطرناک گینگسٹر ہے۔Woh ek khatarnak gangster hai.He is a dangerous gangster.
- پولیس نے گینگسٹر کو گرفتار کر لیا۔Police ne gangster ko giraftar kar liya.The police arrested the gangster.
- اس فلم میں ایک گینگسٹر ہے ۔Is film mein ek gangster hai.There is a gangster in this movie.
Example conversation
Sarah and Ali are discussing a crime thriller movie.
- سارہ Saraکیا تمہیں یہ فلم پسند آئی؟Kya tumhein yeh film pasand aayi?Did you like this movie?
- علی Aliہاں، لیکن وہ گینگسٹر بہت ظالم تھا۔Haan, lekin woh gangster bohat zalim tha.Yes, but that gangster was very cruel.
- سارہ Saraکہانی بہت دلچسپ تھی۔Kahani bohat dilchasp thi.The story was very interesting.
- علی Aliبالکل، ایک بہترین تھرلر تھا۔Bilkul, ek behtareen thriller tha.Exactly, it was a great thriller.
