طنزیہ
tanziah
The English adjective "sarcastic" is translated into Urdu as طنزیہ (tanziah).
طنزیہ is used to describe something that contains sarcasm.
Meaning: Containing sarcasm (adj)
How do you pronounce it?
tanziah
When do people say it?
In informal Urdu speech, sarcasm is often expressed through specific phrases and tones. For example, one might say Bilkul, Bilkul! (Absolutely, absolutely!) to ironically agree with someone or Haan Ji, Apki Baat toh Qabil-e-Yaqeen Hai! (Yes, your statement is truly believable!) to mock absurdity. One might also use Arey Bhai, Yeh toh Waqai Dil Khush Kar Diya! (Oh brother, this has truly made my day!) to mock a situation when delivered with sarcasm.
Did you know?
- The tone of sarcasm in Urdu is often signaled by a sudden shift to an overly polite or formal register, such as using 'Aap' instead of 'Tum' to mock someone.
- While طنزیہ is the formal adjective, in casual spoken Urdu, people often use the word 'mazaq' (joke) to describe a sarcastic remark, even if the intent is to sting.
- In Urdu poetry, a form of sarcasm known as 'tanz' is often used as a subtle way to criticize social injustice without using direct, confrontational language.
Examples in context
- اس کا انداز طنزیہ تھا۔us ka andaz tanziya tha.His manner was sarcastic.
- اس نے ایک طنزیہ جملہ کہا۔us ne ek tanziya jumla kaha.He said a sarcastic sentence.
- وہ بہت طنزیہ گفتگو کرتی ہے۔wo bohat tanziya guftagu karti hai.She engages in very sarcastic conversation.
Example conversation
Hamza and Zainab are discussing a recent phone call.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا تم نے اس کی بات سنی؟kya tum ne us ki baat suni?Did you hear what he said?
- زینب Zainabہاں، اس کا لہجہ بہت طنزیہ تھا۔haan, us ka lehja bohat tanziya tha.Yes, his tone was very sarcastic.
- حمزہ Hamzaزینب، کیا وہ مذاق کر رہا تھا؟Zainab, kya wo mazak kar raha tha?Zainab, was he joking?
- زینب Zainabنہیں، وہ سنجیدہ تھا۔nahi, wo sanjida tha.No, he was serious.
