مینہدی
meṅhdīfeminine
Henna is مینہدی (meṅhdī) in Urdu. Wiktionary also lists حنا (hinā).
Meaning: dye (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| مینہدی | meṅhdī | feminine | |
| حنا | hinā | /ɦɪ.nɑː/ (Standard, Urdu) | feminine |
The term refers to the dye.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is meṅhdī.
Did you know?
- In many Urdu-speaking households, the intensity of the henna's color is culturally linked to the strength of the bond between a bride and her mother-in-law.
- In traditional Urdu medicine, حنا is not just for decoration but is frequently used as a cooling agent to treat headaches and fever.
- In Urdu-speaking wedding traditions, the application of henna is often a dedicated ceremony called مہندی کی رات or 'henna night'. It is a celebratory ritual rather than just a cosmetic application.
Examples in context
- For our traditional wedding, the bride adorned her hands and feet with beautiful مہندی patterns.For our traditional wedding, the bride adorned her hands and feet with beautiful henna patterns.
Example conversation
A brother and sister are preparing for a wedding.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعمر، کیا مینہدی تیار ہے؟Umar, kya mehendi tayyar hai?Umar, is the henna ready?
- عمر Omarہاں فاطمہ، یہ میز پر ہے۔Haan Fatima, yeh mez par hai.Yes Fatima, it is on the table.
- فاطمہ Fatimaشکریہ، میں اب مینہدی لگاؤں گی۔Shukriya, mein ab mehendi lagaungi.Thanks, I will apply the henna now.
- عمر Omarآپ کے ہاتھ بہت خوبصورت لگیں گے۔Aap ke haath bohat khoobsurat lagein ge.Your hands will look very beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “henna” translations and entries حنا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
