پاکستان زندہ باد
pakistan zindabad
'long live pakistan' in Urdu is پاکستان زندہ باد (pakistan zindabad).
پاکستان زندہ باد is a patriotic slogan used to express nationalistic pride. It is commonly heard during national celebrations and at political rallies to wish for the eternal prosperity and survival of the country.
How do you pronounce it?
pakistan zindabad
Did you know?
- Beyond its descriptive meaning, 'Pakistan' was famously proposed in 1933 by Choudhary Rahmat Ali as an acronym representing the regions of Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh, and Balochistan.
- The word 'Pakistan' is often analyzed as a combination of 'pāk', meaning 'pure', and the suffix '-stān', meaning 'land', creating the beautiful meaning of 'Land of the Pure'.
- The word 'zinda' in the phrase is a Persian loanword that is also used extensively in Hindi and other Indo-Aryan languages, making the sentiment recognizable across much of South Asia.
Examples in context
- آج ہم سب مل کر کہیں گے، پاکستان زندہ باد۔Aaj hum sab mil kar kahen ge, Pakistan zindabad.Today we will all say together, long live Pakistan.
- جشن کے اختتام پر نعرہ لگا، پاکستان زندہ باد۔Jashan ke ikhtitam par nara laga, Pakistan zindabad.At the end of the celebration, the slogan was shouted, long live Pakistan.
Example conversation
Hamza and Aisha are celebrating Independence Day at a park.
- حمزہ Hamzaعائشہ، کیا تم جشن کے لیے تیار ہو؟Aisha, kya tum jashan ke liye tayyar ho?Aisha, are you ready for the celebration?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں حمزہ، میں بہت پرجوش ہوں!Haan Hamza, mein bohat pur-josh hoon!Yes Hamza, I am very excited!
- حمزہ Hamzaچلو مل کر نعرہ لگاتے ہیں، پاکستان زندہ باد!Chalo mil kar nara lagate hain, Pakistan zindabad!Let's shout the slogan together, long live Pakistan!
- عائشہ Ayeshaپاکستان زندہ باد!Pakistan zindabad!Long live Pakistan!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries باد, زندہ, پاکستان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
