گلابی
gulābī/ɡʊ.lɑː.biː/
The English word "pink" is گلابی (gulābī) in Urdu.
گلابی is an adjective used to describe a color between red and white. It specifically refers to shades of pink that resemble the color of a rose or a pink flower. It can also be used as a noun to mean the color pale red.
Meaning: colored/coloured between red and white (adj)
What does it mean word for word?
The word گلابی is derived from the word گل, which means rose.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective گلابی is indeclinable, which means it does not change its form to match the gender or number of the noun it modifies.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /ɡʊ.lɑː.biː/ (gulābī). It has three syllables.
Did you know?
- While it means 'pink', the word گلابی is built directly from the word for 'rosewater', which is گلاب.
- In many Urdu-speaking contexts, describing something as گلابی might suggest a softness or delicacy often associated with rose petals.
- In some idiomatic expressions, گلابی can be used to describe a 'rosy' or optimistic outlook on a situation, similar to the English phrase 'looking through rose-tinted glasses'.
Examples in context
- گلابی چدرPink shawl/veilThis sentence is useful for seeing گلابی used to describe a shawl or veil.
- اس کا گلابی رنگ بہت پیارا ہے۔is ka gulabi rang bohat pyara hai.Its pink color is very lovely.
- مجھے گلابی پھول پسند ہیں۔mujhe gulabi phool pasand hain.I like pink flowers.
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are shopping for a new dress.
- علی Aliکیا تمہیں یہ گلابی لباس پسند ہے؟kya tumhe yeh gulabi libas pasand hai?Do you like this pink dress?
- سارہ Saraہاں، یہ بہت خوبصورت ہے۔haan, yeh bohat khubsurat hai.Yes, it is very beautiful.
- علی Aliسارہ، یہ تم پر بہت جچے گا۔sara, yeh tum par bohat jache ga.Sarah, this will suit you very well.
- سارہ Saraشکریہ علی، میں اسے خرید لوں گی۔shukriya ali, mein isay khareed loon gi.Thanks Ali, I will buy it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pink” translations and entries گلابی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گلابی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
