مَکْڑی
makṛīfeminine
The English word 'spider' is translated into Urdu as مَکْڑی (makṛī). Wiktionary also lists مَکْڑا (makṛā).
Meaning: arthropod (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مَکْڑی | makṛī | feminine |
| مَکْڑا | makṛā | masculine |
The term refers to the arthropod known as a spider.
Which one should you use?
The feminine form مَکْڑی is used for a female spider or when the gender is unspecified in a general sense. In contrast, the masculine form مَکْڑا is used specifically to refer to a male spider.
How does it change in a sentence?
Urdu uses gendered nouns for this word. The default form مَکْڑی is feminine, while the masculine form is مَکْڑا.
How do you pronounce it?
makṛī
Did you know?
- In certain poetic contexts, the way a مَکْڑی builds a web is used as a metaphor for the fragile and temporary nature of human life and illusions.
- The letter 'ṛ' in مَکْڑی is a retroflex flap, a sound produced by flicking the tongue against the roof of the mouth that does not exist in English.
- Describing someone's effort or work as a مَکْڑی کا جالا can be a subtle way of saying it is flimsy and lacks real substance.
Examples in context
- میں نے باغ میں ایک مکڑی دیکھیI saw a spider in the garden
- وہ مکڑی بہت سارے جال بنا رہی تھیThe spider was making many webs
- وہ مَکْڑی بہت بڑی ہے۔Woh makri bohat bari hai.That spider is very big.
- کونے میں ایک مَکْڑی ہے۔Koney mein ek makri hai.There is a spider in the corner.
- مَکْڑی جال بن رہی ہے۔Makri jaal bana rahi hai.The spider is making a web.
Example conversation
Zainab and Hamza are cleaning a dusty room.
- زینب Zainabحمزہ، دیکھو! یہاں ایک مَکْڑی ہے۔Hamza, dekho! Yahan ek makri hai.Hamza, look! There is a spider here.
- حمزہ Hamzaکہاں ہے؟ کیا وہ خطرناک ہے؟Kahan hai? Kya woh khatarnak hai?Where is it? Is it dangerous?
- زینب Zainabنہیں، یہ بس چھوٹی سی مَکْڑی ہے۔Nahi, yeh bas choti si makri hai.No, it is just a small spider.
- حمزہ Hamzaٹھیک ہے، میں اسے باہر نکال دیتا ہوں۔Theek hai, mein ise bahar nikal deta hoon.Okay, I will take it outside.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spider” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
