چُھری
churīfeminine
The English word "knife" can be translated into Urdu as چُھری (churī), چاقُو or کارْد.
Meaning: utensil or tool designed for cutting (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| چُھری | churī | feminine |
| چاقُو | cāqū | masculine |
| کارْد | kārd | masculine |
All three terms refer to a utensil or tool designed for cutting.
Which one should you use?
The choice between these words depends on the size and context of the knife. چُھری typically implies a small, handheld knife or a paring knife. In contrast, چاقُو is the more general term used for larger knives or kitchen knives. The term کارْد often refers to a dagger or a larger, more specialized blade.
How do you pronounce it?
churī
Did you know?
- While چاقُو is the common word for a kitchen knife, the word چھرِی is also used as a metaphor for a person with a sharp or-sarcastic tongue.
- The word چاقُو is a 'wandering word' that appears in Persian, Turkish and Urdu, tracing the history of metallurgy and weapon smithing across Central Asia.
- Urdu has a distinct word, خنجر, specifically for a 'dagger'. While کارْد can refer to a dagger, خنجر implies a weapon of status and honor, often associated with historical royalty.
Examples in context
- مجھے ایک نئی چُھری چاہیے۔mujhe ek nayi chhuri chahiye.I want a new knife.
- یہ چُھری بہت تیز ہے۔yeh chhuri bahut tez hai.This knife is very sharp.
- میز پر ایک چُھری رکھی ہے۔mez par ek chhuri rakhi hai.A knife is kept on the table.
Example conversation
In the kitchen, Sarah is preparing fruit.
- سارہ Saraاحمد، کیا تمہارے پاس چُھری ہے؟Ahmed, kya tumhare paas chhuri hai?Ahmed, do you have a knife?
- احمد Ahmedہاں، یہ لو چُھری۔Haan, yeh lo chhuri.Yes, here is the knife.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ، یہ بہت اچھی چُھری ہے۔Shukriya, yeh bahut acchi chhuri hai.Thank you, this is a very good knife.
- احمد Ahmedسارہ، اسے احتیاط سے استعمال کرنا۔Sarah, ise ehtiyat se istemal karna.Sarah, use it carefully.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “knife” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
