rip
The English phrase 'rip' is translated into Urdu as rip.
Meaning: to divide or separate the parts of (verb)
When do people say it?
You may say اس کی روح کو سکُون ملے to wish that their soul finds peace, or use the more elaborate ان کی روح کو جنت الفردوس میں جگہ ملے to pray that the departed soul finds a place in the highest level of paradise.
Did you know?
- While English speakers use the acronym 'RIP' on headstones, Urdu speakers often use the phrase انا لله وانا الیه راجعون, which means 'To God we belong and to Him we return'.
- In Urdu, using the pronoun ان (them) instead of اس (him/her) when praying for the deceased is a mark of formal respect, even if only one person has passed.
- Using the more elaborate version ان کی روح کو جنت الفردوس میں جگہ ملے is a way to show heightened respect and formal etiquette during formal mourning periods.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Zainab are preparing a craft project together.
- احمد Ahmedزینب، کیا میں اس کپڑے کو rip کروں؟Zainab, kya mein is kapray ko rip karoon?Zainab, should I rip this fabric?
- زینب Zainabہاں، اسے درمیان سے rip کر دیں۔Haan, isay darmiyan se rip kar dein.Yes, rip it from the middle.
- احمد Ahmedمیں اسے آہستہ سے rip کر رہا ہوں۔Mein isay aahista se rip kar raha hoon.I am ripping it slowly.
- زینب Zainabبہت شکریہ، احمد۔Bohat shukriya, Ahmed.Thank you very much, Ahmed.
