چھڑی
chhari
In Urdu, the English phrase stick is translated as چھڑی (chhari).
The word چھڑی refers to a long piece of wood. If you are looking for the verb meaning to adhere or to glue, you should use different terms such as چپکنا (to become attached) or چپکانا (to glue something).
Meaning: long piece of wood (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the plural form, sticks, use چھڑیاں.
How do you pronounce it?
chhari
Did you know?
- The word چھڑی is often used in the phrase چھڑی گھمانا, which literally means 'to swing a stick' but idiomatically means to exercise authority or act like a boss.
- The word چھڑی is feminine in gender, meaning any adjectives describing it must also take a feminine form in Urdu grammar.
- While چھڑی refers to a stick, Urdu has a separate word لاٹھی for a heavier, thicker bamboo staff often used by village elders or for self-defense.
Examples in context
- اس کے پاس ایک لمبی چھڑی ہے۔Us ke paas ek lambi chhari hai.He has a long stick.
- میرا بچہ چھڑی سے کھیل رہا ہے۔Mera bacha chhari se khel raha hai.My child is playing with a stick.
- وہ چھڑی زمین پر پڑی ہے۔Woh chhari zameen par pari hai.That stick is lying on the ground.
Example conversation
Hamza and Fatima are walking in a park.
- حمزہ Hamzaفاطمہ، دیکھو وہ چھڑی کتنی بڑی ہے!Fatima, dekho woh chhari kitni bari hai!Fatima, look how big that stick is!
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں حمزہ، یہ بہت لمبی ہے۔Haan Hamza, yeh bohat lambi hai.Yes Hamza, it is very long.
- حمزہ Hamzaکیا میں اسے اٹھا لوں؟Kya mein isay utha loon?Should I pick it up?
- فاطمہ Fatimaنہیں، اسے وہیں رہنے دو۔Nahi, isay wahin rehne do.No, leave it there.
