کچرا
kachranoun, everyday
The everyday Urdu word for garbage is کچرا (kachra), and کوڑا (koora) means the same. Together they form کوڑا کرکٹ (koora karkat), "rubbish and litter".
Meaning: rubbish and waste (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| کچرا | kachra | noun, everyday |
| کوڑا | koora | noun, everyday |
| کوڑا کرکٹ | koora karkat | noun, common phrase |
A dustbin is کوڑے دان (koore daan) and کچرا کنڈی (kachra kundi) is a public place where garbage is gathered. کچرا پھینکنا (kachra phenkna) means "to throw away the trash".
Which one should you use?
گندگی (gandagi) is a wider word for dirt or filth, so you use it for a dirty street and کچرا (kachra) for the actual waste.
Is it said differently in some regions?
کچرا (kachra) is the word heard in Karachi and across Pakistan, and city waste is a big topic in the news there.
Did you know?
- The word کرکٹ (karkat) in کوڑا کرکٹ (koora karkat) is unrelated to the sport and just means litter.
Examples in context
- کچرا کوڑے دان میں ڈالیں۔kachra koore daan mein dalen.Put the garbage in the dustbin.
- گلی میں بہت کچرا ہے۔gali mein bohat kachra hai.There is a lot of garbage in the street.
- کوڑا کرکٹ باہر مت پھینکو۔koora karkat bahar mat phenko.Do not throw rubbish outside.
Example conversation
Mother Rubina asks her son Daniyal to take out the trash at home in Karachi.
- Rubinaدانیال، کچرا باہر رکھ آؤ۔Daniyal, kachra bahar rakh aao.Daniyal, put the garbage outside.
- Daniyalجی امی، کوڑے دان کہاں ہے؟ji ammi, koore daan kahan hai?Yes Mum, where is the dustbin?
- Rubinaدروازے کے پاس رکھا ہے۔darwaze ke paas rakha hai.It is kept by the door.
