سرمئی
surmaī
سرمئی (surmaī) is the Urdu word for grey.
The word is used to describe a color that is a mix of black and white.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is derived from surma, which refers to the antimony or kohl powder used as eyeliner, specifically referencing its greyish-black color.
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, سرمئی remains the same regardless of the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
surmaī
Did you know?
- If you were describing a person's hair turning grey, you might use different terms related to 'white' (سفید) rather than 'grey' (سرمئی), as 'white' is the more common descriptor for aged hair in Urdu.
- In Urdu poetry, colors like سرمئی are often used metaphorically to describe a mood of melancholy or a state of uncertainty.
- The component word سرمہ is also used to describe a specific type of dark, protective medicine for the eyes. Therefore, the color 'grey' in Urdu is linguistically tied to the concept of eye health and beauty.
Examples in context
- میں نے ایک سرمئی کوٹ پہنا ہے۔I am wearing a grey coat.
- آسمان کا رنگ سرمئی ہے۔aasman ka rang surmai hai.The color of the sky is grey.
- مجھے سرمئی رنگ پسند ہے۔mujhe surmai rang pasand hai.I like the color grey.
- یہ بلی سرمئی رنگ کی ہے۔yeh billi surmai rang ki hai.This cat is grey in color.
Example conversation
Ali and Fatima are looking at clothes in a shop.
- علی Aliکیا یہ کرتا سرمئی ہے؟kya yeh kurta surmai hai?Is this shirt grey?
- فاطمہ Fatimaنہیں، یہ نیلا ہے۔nahi, yeh neela hai.No, it is blue.
- علی Aliپھر ہمیں سرمئی والا ڈھونڈنا ہوگا۔phir hamein surmai wala dhoondna hoga.Then we will have to find a grey one.
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، وہ تم پر اچھا لگے گا۔haan, woh tum par acha lage ga.Yes, that will look good on you.
