گھٹنا
ghutna
The English word 'knee' is translated to Urdu as گھٹنا (ghutna).
گھٹنا refers to the joint in the middle of the leg and the area surrounding it.
Meaning: joint in the middle of the leg and area around it (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
ghutna
Did you know?
- In some historical contexts, the linguistic root of گھٹنا may have been associated with 'speaking ill of' someone.
- The word گھٹنا shares an ancient lineage with the Maithili word घटब, demonstrating how much of Urdu's vocabulary is deeply rooted in Sanskrit history.
Examples in context
- اس کا گھٹنا زخمی ہے۔us ka ghutna zakhmi hai.His knee is injured.
Example conversation
Hamza is telling Zainab about his minor injury after playing football.
- زینب Zainabکیا ہوا حمزہ؟kya hua Hamza?What happened, Hamza?
- حمزہ Hamzaمیرا گھٹنا درد کر رہا ہے۔mera ghutna dard kar raha hai.My knee is hurting.
- زینب Zainabکیا آپ نے ڈاکٹر کو دکھایا؟kya aap ne doctor ko dikhaya?Did you show it to a doctor?
- حمزہ Hamzaنہیں، میں ابھی گھر جا رہا ہوں۔nahi, mein abhi ghar ja raha hoon.No, I am going home now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گھٹنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
