چاندی
candī/t͡ʃɑ̃ː.d̪iː/feminine
The Urdu word for the metal silver is چاندی (candī).
Meaning: metal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun چاندی is grammatically feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /tʃɑ̃ː.d̪iː/ (candī). It has two syllables.
Did you know?
- There is a common Urdu idiom 'چاندی کرنا' meaning 'to make a lot of money'. Literally, it translates to 'doing silver'.
- The word چاندی is actually a linguistic descendant of the Sanskrit word for 'moonlight'.
- In traditional South Asian jewelry, چاندی is often preferred over gold for specific religious or cooling purposes. It is believed to have a calming effect on the body's temperament.
Examples in context
- آپ کے پاس کچھ چاندی ہے؟Do you have any silver?
- یہ انگوٹھی خالص چاندی کی ہے۔Yeh angothi khalis chandi ki hai.This ring is made of pure silver.
- چاندی کی قیمت بڑھ گئی ہے۔Chandi ki qeemat barh gayi hai.The price of silver has increased.
- اس نے چاندی کا ہار پہنا ہے۔Us ne chandi ka haar pehna hai.She is wearing a silver necklace.
Example conversation
Ali and Aisha are looking at jewelry in a shop.
- علی Aliعائشہ، کیا یہ ہار چاندی کا ہے؟Aisha, kya yeh haar chaandi ka hai?Aisha, is this necklace made of silver?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں علی، یہ خالص چاندی ہے۔Haan Ali, yeh khalis chaandi hai.Yes Ali, this is pure silver.
- علی Aliاس کی قیمت کیا ہے؟Is ki qeemat kya hai?What is its price?
- عائشہ Ayeshaیہ کافی مہنگا ہے۔Yeh kaafi mehanga hai.It is quite expensive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “silver” translations and entries چاندی, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries چاندی, CC BY-SA 4.0.
