قَین٘چی
qa͠icīfeminine
The English word 'scissors' is translated into Urdu as قَین٘چی (qa͠icī). If unsure, use قَین٘چی. Wiktionary also lists کَین٘چی (ka͠icī) and قَیچی (qaicī).
Meaning: tool used for cutting (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| قَین٘چی | qa͠icī | feminine |
| کَین٘چی | ka͠icī | feminine |
| قَیچی | qaicī | feminine |
The term refers to the tool used for cutting.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word for scissors is grammatically feminine in Urdu.
How do you pronounce it?
qa͠icī
Did you know?
- In many parts of South Asia, passing قینچی or any sharp object directly from hand to hand is considered bad luck or an omen of an argument. People often place the tool on a table for the other person to pick up instead.
- The letter 'qaf' used in قَین٘چی creates a deep, throaty sound that is distinct from the simpler 'k' sound used in English.
- If you use the word قَین٘چی in a poetic context, it can sometimes imply a 'severing' or 'cutting' of ties or relationships, much like the English metaphor.
Examples in context
- قَین٘چی کہاں ہے؟qainchi kahan hai?Where are the scissors?
- مجھے ایک نئی قَین٘چی چاہیے۔mujhe ek nayi qainchi chahiye.I need a new pair of scissors.
- یہ قَین٘چی بہت تیز ہے۔yeh qainchi bohat tez hai.These scissors are very sharp.
Example conversation
Hamza and Zainab are in the kitchen preparing for a craft project.
- حمزہ Hamzaزینب، کیا تمہارے پاس قَین٘چی ہے؟Zainab, kya tumhare paas qainchi hai?Zainab, do you have the scissors?
- زینب Zainabہاں، یہ رہی قَین٘چی۔Haan, yeh rahi qainchi.Yes, here are the scissors.
- حمزہ Hamzaشکریہ، یہ بہت اچھی ہے۔Shukriya, yeh bohat achi hai.Thanks, these are very good.
- زینب Zainabکیا تمہیں اس سے کاغذ کاٹنا ہے؟Kya tumhe is se kaghaz kaatna hai?Do you need to cut paper with them?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “scissors” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
