سان٘پ
sā̃pmasculine
The English word "snake" is translated into Urdu as سان٘پ (sā̃p). Wiktionary also lists مار (mār).
Meaning: legless reptile (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سان٘پ | sā̃p | masculine |
| مار | mār | masculine |
The word refers to a legless reptile.
Which one should you use?
سان٘پ is the standard, everyday word used in common conversation, while مار is used in literary, poetic or more formal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is sā̃p.
Did you know?
- In Urdu calligraphy, the sinuous shape of the word سان٘پ is sometimes used by artists to mirror the actual movement of the creature.
- In Urdu poetry, the image of a سان٘پ 'snake' is sometimes used as a metaphor for the twisting, agonizing nature of longing or 'ishq' in love.
- There is a linguistic overlap where مار can also relate to the act of striking or hitting, creating a poetic double meaning of both the reptile and a lethal blow.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک بڑا سان٘پ ہے۔woh ek bara saanp hai.That is a big snake.
- مجھے سان٘پ سے ڈر لگتا ہے۔mujhe saanp se darr lagta hai.I am afraid of snakes.
- باغ میں ایک سان٘پ نظر آیا۔bagh mein ek saanp nazar aya.A snake was seen in the garden.
Example conversation
Omar and Sarah are sitting in a living room watching a nature documentary.
- عمر Omarدیکھو، وہ سان٘پ کتنا رنگین ہے!dekho, woh saanp kitna rangeen hai!Look, how colorful that snake is!
- سارہ Saraہاں، لیکن وہ بہت خطرناک لگ رہا ہے۔haan, lekin woh bohat khatarnak lag raha hai.Yes, but it looks very dangerous.
- عمر Omarسارہ، کیا تمہیں سان٘پ پسند ہیں؟Sarah, kya tumhe saanp pasand hain?Sarah, do you like snakes?
- سارہ Saraنہیں، مجھے بالکل پسند نہیں۔nahi, mujhe bilkul pasand nahi.No, I don't like them at all.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “snake” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
