کَلیجا
kalejāmasculine
The English word "liver" is translated into Urdu as کَلیجا (kalejā) or جِگَر.
Meaning: organ of the body (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| کَلیجا | kalejā | masculine |
| جِگَر | jigar | masculine |
Both terms refer to the organ of the body. In colloquial Urdu, جِگَر can be used in slang to express deep affection or friendship, similar to calling someone "buddy" or "dear".
Which one should you use?
While both words mean liver, جِگَر is frequently used in poetic and metaphorical contexts to refer to one's heart, courage or a beloved person.
How do you pronounce it?
kalejā
Did you know?
- If an Urdu speaker says their 'کَلیجا is burning', they are usually describing a feeling of intense jealousy or deep emotional pain rather than a medical issue.
- The word جِگَر is a loanword from Persian, where it also carries the metaphorical meaning of 'courage' and 'spirit'.
- The term جِگَر is used in the phrase جِگَر کا ٹکڑا to describe a child, literally meaning 'a piece of the liver'.
Examples in context
- جی بے شک۔ میں تو کلیجہ بہت پسند کرتا/کرتی ہوں۔Ji be shak. Main to kaleja bohat pasand karta/karti hoon.
Example conversation
Ali and Zainab are discussing health at a clinic.
- علی Aliکیا کَلیجا ٹھیک ہے؟Kya kaleja theek hai?Is the liver okay?
- زینب Zainabجی علی، سب کچھ ٹھیک ہے۔Ji Ali, sab kuch theek hai.Yes Ali, everything is fine.
- علی Aliیہ سن کر اچھا لگا۔Yeh sun kar acha laga.It is good to hear that.
- زینب Zainabشکریہ، اب ہم گھر چلتے ہیں۔Shukriya, ab hum ghar chalte hain.Thank you, let's go home now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “liver” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
