دُھواں
dhuā̃feminine, masculine
The English word "smoke" is translated into Urdu as دُھواں (dhuā̃). Wiktionary also lists دُود (dūd).
Meaning: visible particles and vapour given off by burning material (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| دُھواں | dhuā̃ | feminine, masculine |
| دُود | dūd | masculine |
دُھواں refers to the visible particles and vapour given off by burning material. When used as a verb, the related forms پِینا or سِگْریٹ پِینا are used to describe the act of inhaling and exhaling smoke from a cigarette or tobacco. Specifically, سِگْریٹ پِینا can mean to smoke a cigarette, while پینا can refer to the habitual or regular inhalation of tobacco smoke.
Which one should you use?
دُھواں is the standard and most common way to refer to smoke in general contexts. The form دُود is also used to mean smoke, though it is masculine.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun دُھواں can be used as both feminine and masculine. The form دُود is specifically masculine.
How do you pronounce it?
dhuā̃
Did you know?
- The Urdu word for smoking a cigarette, سِگْریٹ پِینا, literally translates to 'drinking a cigarette'.
- In Urdu poetry, smoke دُھواں is often used as a metaphor for hidden grief or the 'smoke' of a burning heart, rather than just physical fire.
- In Urdu literature, smoke is a common metaphor for the ephemeral or hazy nature of human memory and existence.
Examples in context
- آگ سے بہت دُھواں نکل رہا ہے۔Aag se bahut dhuan nikal raha hai.A lot of smoke is coming from the fire.
- کمرے میں دُھواں بھر گیا ہے۔Kamre mein dhuan bhar gaya hai.The room is filled with smoke.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “smoke” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
