جُھوٹھا
jhūṭhāmasculine
The English word "liar" can be translated into Urdu using جُھوٹھا (jhūṭhā). Wiktionary also lists کَذَّاب (kazzāb) and خَرَّاص (xarrās).
Meaning: one who tells lies (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جُھوٹھا | jhūṭhā | masculine |
| کَذَّاب | kazzāb | masculine |
| خَرَّاص | xarrās | masculine |
All provided forms refer to a person who tells lies.
Which one should you use?
While جُھوٹھا is the standard term for a liar, کَذَّاب is much stronger and implies someone who is a habitual or pathological liar. The term خَرَّاص also serves as a masculine form for a liar.
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine form جُھوٹھا changes to جھوٹی (jhūṭī) when used as a feminine noun to describe a female liar.
How do you pronounce it?
jhūṭhā
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the word جُھوٹھا is often used in a playful or endearing way between friends or family, even if the person is not actually lying.
- The word خَرَّاص is derived from a root meaning to 'measure' or 'estimate', implying that a liar is someone who exaggerates or 'measures' the truth too loosely.
- While English speakers use 'liar' for many contexts, using کَذَّاب in a formal Urdu setting can be seen as a direct attack on one's religious or spiritual integrity.
Examples in context
- تم جُھوٹھا ہو، میں جانتا ہوں۔Tum jhootha ho, mein jaanta hoon.You are a liar, I know.
Example conversation
Hamza and Sara are arguing about a broken vase.
- حمزہ Hamzaمیں نے یہ نہیں توڑا۔Mein ne yeh nahi toda.I didn't break this.
- سارہ Saraتم جُھوٹھا ہو، حمزہ!Tum jhootha ho, Hamza!You are a liar, Hamza!
- حمزہ Hamzaمیں سچ بول رہا ہوں۔Mein sach bol raha hoon.I am telling the truth.
- سارہ Saraمجھے تمہاری بات پر یقین نہیں۔Mujhe tumhari baat par yaqeen nahi.I don't believe you.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liar” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
