گردہ
gurda
The Urdu word for kidney is گردہ (gurda).
Meaning: an organ in the body (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
gurda
Did you know?
- In South Asian culinary traditions, گردہ refers to a specific dish of masala-fried kidneys, often served as a delicacy in traditional Mughlai cuisine.
- Unlike English, where 'kidney' is almost exclusively an organ, گردہ appears in idioms that describe a person's inherent capacity or endurance.
- The root of گردہ relates to the idea of being round or spherical, reflecting the perceived shape of the organ.
Examples in context
- گردہ ایک اہم عضو ہے۔gurda ek ahem uzoo hai.The kidney is an important organ.
- اس کا گردہ ٹھیک کام نہیں کر رہا۔us ka gurda theek kaam nahi kar raha.His kidney is not working properly.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sarah are discussing a medical report at home.
- احمد Ahmedکیا رپورٹ میں گردہ ٹھیک ہے؟kya report mein gurda theek hai?Is the kidney okay in the report?
- سارہ Saraہاں، احمد، سب کچھ نارمل ہے۔haan, Ahmed, sab kuch normal hai.Yes, Ahmed, everything is normal.
- احمد Ahmedیہ تو بہت اچھی خبر ہے۔yeh to bohat achi khabar hai.That is very good news.
- سارہ Saraتم اب سکون کر سکتے ہو۔tum ab sukoon kar sakte ho.You can rest now.
