پاخانہ
pakhana
The Urdu word for poop is پاخانہ (pakhana).
پاخانہ is a term used to refer to feces or bowel movements.
Meaning: feces (noun)
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
پاخانہ is a formal or clinical term for feces and is commonly used in medical or polite contexts. In more formal settings, the word مل can also be used to mean excrement.
How do you pronounce it?
pakhana
Did you know?
- The word پاخانہ literally translates to 'foot house'. This refers to the traditional squatting position used in toilets across South Asia.
- The component خانہ in پاخانہ is used in many other Urdu words for specific rooms, such as کتب خانہ for a library or 'book house'.
- In many Urdu-speaking households, using the formal term پاخانہ when speaking to children can actually sound strangely sophisticated or overly stiff.
Examples in context
- کتے کا پاخانہ یہاں مت چھوڑیں۔kutte ka pakkhana yahan mat chhorain.Do not leave dog poop here.
Example conversation
Hamza and Zainab are discussing a sick pet.
- حمزہ Hamzaزینب، کیا تم نے بلی کا پاخانہ دیکھا؟Zainab, kya tum ne billi ka pakkhana dekha?Zainab, did you see the cat's poop?
- زینب Zainabہاں حمزہ، یہ بہت عجیب لگ رہا ہے۔Haan Hamza, yeh bohat ajeeb lag raha hai.Yes Hamza, it looks very strange.
- حمزہ Hamzaشاید اسے ڈاکٹر کو دکھانا چاہیے۔Shayad isay doctor ko dikhana chahiye.Maybe we should show it to the doctor.
- زینب Zainabمیں ابھی ڈاکٹر کو فون کرتی ہوں۔Mein abhi doctor ko phone karti hoon.I will call the doctor right now.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پاخانہ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
