ہتھوڑا
hathora
The English word "hammer" is ہتھوڑا (hathora) in Urdu.
Meaning: tool (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In northern Pakistan, the term ہتھوڑا is used to refer to a hammer.
How do you pronounce it?
hathora
Did you know?
- Urdu speakers may use the word چوٹ ('hit' or 'blow') in phrases involving a ہتھوڑا to describe not just a physical strike but also a sudden emotional shock.
- If you are describing a rhythmic, repetitive sound like a hammer striking metal, Urdu speakers often use the onomatopoeic word ٹھک ٹھک ('thak thak').
- In some South Asian idioms, hitting something with a ہتھوڑا is used metaphorically to describe a blunt or forceful way of explaining a point.
Examples in context
- میں آپ کا ہتھوڑا ادھار لے سکتا ہوں؟Can I borrow your hammer?This sentence is useful for asking to borrow a ہتھوڑا.Tatoeba #13390791 by Roomba_Unit, translation #6575775 by Eccles17
- یہ ہتھوڑا بہت بھاری ہے۔yeh hathora bohat bhaari hai.This hammer is very heavy.
- مجھے ایک نیا ہتھوڑا چاہیے۔mujhe ek naya hathora chahiye.I need a new hammer.
Example conversation
Omar and Fatima are fixing a wooden shelf together.
- عمر Omarفاطمہ، کیا آپ کے پاس ہتھوڑا ہے؟Fatima, kya aap ke paas hathora hai?Fatima, do you have a hammer?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، وہ میز پر رکھا ہے۔Haan, woh mez par rakha hai.Yes, it is kept on the table.
- عمر Omarشکریہ، میں اسے استعمال کرتا ہوں۔Shukriya, mein isay istemal karta hoon.Thanks, I will use it.
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی، آرام سے استعمال کیجیے گا۔Ji, aaram se istemal kijiye ga.Yes, please use it carefully.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
