پَیر
pairmasculine
The English word "leg" can be translated into Urdu using several different forms. If unsure, use پَیر (pair). Wiktionary also lists پایَہ (pāya) and پاؤں (pāõ).
Meaning: lower limb from groin to ankle (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| پَیر | pair | masculine | |
| پایَہ | pāya | masculine | |
| پاؤں | pāõ | /pɑː.ũː/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| ٹان٘گ | ṭāṅg | feminine |
In Urdu, several words can refer to the lower limb from the groin to the ankle.
Which one should you use?
While پَیر (pair) can mean leg, it is most commonly used in everyday speech to refer specifically to the foot. پایَہ (pāya) and پاؤں (pāõ) are also masculine forms used for this concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
The feminine noun ٹان٘گ (ṭāṅg) becomes ٹان٘گیں (ṭāṅgẽ) in its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is pair.
Did you know?
- The Urdu word پاؤں (pāõ), meaning 'foot', shares the same ancient ancestor as the English word 'foot' through the Proto-Indo-European root *pṓds.
- There is a common idiomatic expression using پاؤں (pāõ) that translates to 'falling at someone's feet' to show extreme respect or to beg for forgiveness.
- The word پایَہ (pāya) is also used metaphorically to describe a person's status or 'standing' in society.
Examples in context
- میں نے اپنی ٹانگ زخمی کر لی ہےI injured my leg
- میرا پَیر درد کر رہا ہے۔merā pair dard kar raha hai.My leg is hurting.
- اس کا پَیر بہت لمبا ہے۔us kā pair bahut lamba hai.His leg is very long.
- کیا آپ کے پَیر میں چوٹ لگی ہے؟kya āp ke pair mein chōt lagī hai?Is your leg injured?
Example conversation
Ahmed and Sara are talking about a sports injury.
- احمد Ahmedسارہ، کیا آپ کا پَیر اب ٹھیک ہے؟Sara, kya aap ka pair ab theek hai?Sara, is your leg okay now?
- سارہ Saraہاں احمد، اب درد کم ہے۔Haan Ahmed, ab dard kam hai.Yes Ahmed, the pain is less now.
- احمد Ahmedکیا آپ اب چل سکتے ہیں؟Kya aap ab chal sakte hain?Can you walk now?
- سارہ Saraہاں، میں آہستہ چل سکتی ہوں۔Haan, mein aahista chal sakti hoon.Yes, I can walk slowly.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leg” translations and entries پاؤں, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پاؤں, CC BY-SA 4.0.
