نمک
namak
Salt is نمک (namak) in Urdu.
نمک is used to refer to the chemical compound sodium chloride.
Meaning: sodium chloride (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is namak.
Did you know?
- The phrase نمک حلال (namak halal), which literally translates to 'salt lawful', is used to describe a person who is incredibly loyal and faithful to those who have treated them well.
- While it refers to sodium chloride, if you describe a person's face as having نمک (namak), you are actually giving them a compliment about their attractiveness or delightful nature.
- The word نمک (namak) traces its roots back to Middle Persian, specifically the term nmyhk, showing a deep linguistic link between Urdu and ancient Persian.
Examples in context
- کھانے میں نمک ڈالیں۔khane mein namak dalein.Put salt in the food.
- کیا آپ کو نمک چاہیے؟kya aap ko namak chahiye?Do you want salt?
Example conversation
A woman is serving dinner to a man in the dining room.
- زینب Zainabکیا آپ کو مزید نمک چاہیے؟kya aap ko mazeed namak chahiye?Do you want more salt?
- حمزہ Hamzaنہیں، نمک کافی ہے۔nahi, namak kaafi hai.No, the salt is enough.
- زینب Zainabٹھیک ہے، میں یہ رکھ دیتی ہوں۔theek hai, mein yeh rakh deti hoon.Okay, I will put this away.
- حمزہ Hamzaشکریہ، زینب۔shukriya, Zainab.Thank you, Zainab.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries نمک, CC BY-SA 4.0.
