نطفہ
nutfa
The Urdu word for sperm is نطفہ (nutfa).
The term نطفہ is used to refer to the sperm cell.
Meaning: cell (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
nutfa
Did you know?
- In traditional Unani medicine, which is still practiced in Pakistan and India, نطفہ is discussed as part of a broader system of bodily humors.
- The term نطفہ is shared with Arabic, reflecting the deep influence of Islamic jurisprudence and early medicine on Urdu scientific vocabulary.
- The phrase 'نطفہ' is rarely used in common conversation due to strong social taboos surrounding reproductive health in South Asian cultures.
Examples in context
- نطفہ ایک خلیہ ہے۔nutfah ek khaliya hai.A sperm is a cell.
- نطفہ کی حرکت دیکھی گئی۔nutfah ki harkat dekhi gayi.The movement of the sperm was observed.
- مائیکروسکوپ کے نیچے نطفہ نظر آتا ہے۔microscope ke neechay nutfah nazar aata hai.The sperm is visible under the microscope.
Example conversation
Hamza and Fatima are discussing a biology lesson.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا آپ نے نطفہ کے بارے میں پڑھا؟kya aap ne nutfah ke baray mein parha?Did you read about the sperm?
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی، میں نے اس کا مطالعہ کیا ہے۔jee, mein ne is ka mutalia kiya hai.Yes, I have studied it.
- حمزہ Hamzaفاطمہ، یہ بہت دلچسپ موضوع ہے۔Fatima, yeh bohat dilchasp mauzoo hai.Fatima, this is a very interesting topic.
- فاطمہ Fatimaبالکل، حمزہ، یہ حیاتیات کا حصہ ہے۔bilkul, Hamza, yeh hayatiat ka hissa hai.Exactly, Hamza, it is part of biology.
