اسکواش
squash
The English word squash is translated into Urdu as اسکواش.
The term اسکواش refers to the sport played by two or four players in a court using a small rubber ball.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Karachi, the term kaddu is the most common way to refer to squash.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is squash.
Did you know?
- In a sentence, calling someone a کدو (kaddu) might be an insult meaning 'fool', rather than a reference to the game.
- Pakistan is a global powerhouse in the sport of اسکواش, having produced more world number one players than any other nation.
- The word اسکواش is a direct loanword from English, written in the Urdu alphabet to preserve the specific sound of the 'sq' blend which does not naturally occur in Urdu.
Examples in context
- وہ کلب میں اسکواش کھیل رہا ہے۔Woh club mein squash khel raha hai.He is playing squash in the club.
- کیا آپ کو اسکواش پسند ہے؟Kya aap ko squash pasand hai?Do you like squash?
- ہم کل اسکواش کھیلنے جائیں گے۔Hum kal squash khelne jayen ge.We will go to play squash tomorrow.
Example conversation
Ali and Fatima are discussing their weekend plans.
- علی Aliفاطمہ، کیا ہم کل اسکواش کھیل سکتے ہیں؟Fatima, kya hum kal squash khel sakte hain?Fatima, can we play squash tomorrow?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں علی، مجھے یہ کھیل پسند ہے۔Haan Ali, mujhe yeh khel pasand hai.Yes Ali, I like this game.
- علی Aliبہت اچھا، میں کورٹ بک کر لوں گا۔Bohat acha, mein court book kar loon ga.Very good, I will book the court.
- فاطمہ Fatimaٹھیک ہے، میں وہاں پہنچ جاؤں گی۔Theek hai, mein wahan pohanch jaoon gi.Okay, I will arrive there.
