حلیم
halīm
حلیم (halīm) is the Urdu word for haleem.
Haleem is a popular slow-cooked stew made of meat, lentils and wheat, often served as a hearty meal during Ramadan.
Meaning: a Middle-Eastern stew-like dish (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is halīm.
Did you know?
- The Arabic root of حلیم implies a sense of patience and endurance, which mirrors the incredibly long, slow cooking time required to prepare the dish.
- The word حلیم is also one of the 99 names of God in Islam, meaning 'The Forbearing' or 'The Clement'.
- Traditional حلیم is cooked for many hours and requires a process called 'ghootna', where the stew is vigorously beaten with a large wooden spoon to achieve a stretchy, porridge-like consistency.
Examples in context
- کیا تم آج ہلیم کھانے جا رہے ہو؟Are you going to have Haleem today?
- ہلیم یہاں انوار ریسٹورنٹ پر دستیاب ہے۔Haleem is available at Anwar Restaurant here.
- مجھے حلیم بہت پسند ہے۔mujhe haleem bohat pasand hai.I like haleem very much.
- کیا آپ نے حلیم کھایا؟kya aap ne haleem khaya?Did you eat haleem?
- آج رات کے کھانے میں حلیم ہے۔aaj raat ke khanay mein haleem hai.There is haleem for dinner tonight.
Example conversation
Aisyah and Umar are deciding what to order for dinner.
- عائشہ Ayeshaعمر، کیا ہم حلیم منگوا لیں؟Umar, kya hum haleem mangwa lain?Umar, should we order haleem?
- عمر Omarہاں، حلیم بہترین خیال ہے۔han, haleem behtreen khayal hai.Yes, haleem is a great idea.
- عائشہ Ayeshaکیا آپ کو حلیم پسند ہے؟kya aap ko haleem pasand hai?Do you like haleem?
- عمر Omarجی ہاں، مجھے یہ بہت پسند ہے۔ji han, mujhe yeh bohat pasand hai.Yes, I like it very much.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “haleem” translations and entries حلیم, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries حلیم, CC BY-SA 4.0.
