رونگٹے
rongte
The English phrase goosebumps is translated into Urdu as رونگٹے (rongte).
How do you pronounce it?
rongte
Did you know?
- Urdu speakers use رونگٹے to describe not only fear and cold but also a profound spiritual or emotional reaction to beautiful music or poetry.
- The term رونگٹے is shared with Hindi, as both languages draw from the same Prakrit and Sanskrit roots for bodily sensations.
- While English uses 'goosebumps' to refer to the physical sensation, Urdu speakers often use the phrase رونگٹے کھڑے ہونا (rongte khare hona), which literally translates to 'goosebumps standing up'.
Examples in context
- ٹھنڈ سے میرے رونگٹے کھڑے ہو گئے۔thand se mere rongte khare ho gaye.My goosebumps rose from the cold.
- اس ڈراؤنی فلم دیکھ کر رونگٹے کھڑے ہو گئے۔is darawni film dekh kar rongte khare ho gaye.Watching that scary movie gave me goosebumps.
- اس کی آواز سن کر رونگٹے کھڑے ہو گئے۔us ki awaz sun kar rongte khare ho gaye.Hearing her voice gave me goosebumps.
Example conversation
Ali and Zainab are listening to a beautiful song.
- علی Aliیہ کتنا خوبصورت گانا ہے!yeh kitna khoobsurat gana hai!This is such a beautiful song!
- زینب Zainabہاں، مجھے تو رونگٹے کھڑے ہو گئے۔haan, mujhe to rongte khare ho gaye.Yes, I actually got goosebumps.
- علی Aliکیا تمہیں بھی ایسا محسوس ہو رہا ہے؟kya tumhein bhi aisa mehsoos ho raha hai?Are you feeling it too?
- زینب Zainabجی بالکل، یہ بہت پر اثر ہے۔ji bilkul, yeh bohat pur asar hai.Yes absolutely, it is very impactful.
