تَخْت
taxtmasculine
The English word throne is translated into Urdu as تَخْت (taxt) or اَورَن٘گ.
Meaning: ornate seat (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| تَخْت | taxt | masculine |
| اَورَن٘گ | auraṅg | masculine |
Both terms refer to an ornate seat.
Which one should you use?
تَخْت is the more common, standard term for a throne and is often used in historical or literary contexts. In contrast, اَورَن٘گ is a more formal or poetic synonym that is often associated with high imperial or royal contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is taxt.
Did you know?
- The word تَخْت is not only used for a king's seat but is also the standard word for a bed in many South Asian contexts. A person might say they are 'resting on the تَخْت' rather than a formal chair.
- The term اَورَن٘گ is famously associated with the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb, whose name literally means 'Ornament of the Throne'.
- Urdu speakers use تَخْت in the term تَخْتہ, meaning a 'wooden plank' or 'board'. The root of the word for throne is the same as the word for a simple piece of timber.
Examples in context
- میں نے تخت پر بیٹھا ہوا دیکھا ہے۔I have seen someone sitting on a throne.
- وہ سنہرا تَخْت بہت خوبصورت ہے۔Woh sunahra takht bohat khubsurat hai.That golden throne is very beautiful.
- بادشاہ اپنے تَخْت پر بیٹھا ہے۔Badshah apne takht par baitha hai.The king is sitting on his throne.
- پرانے محل میں ایک بڑا تَخْت تھا۔Purane mahal mein ek bara takht tha.There was a large throne in the old palace.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Aisha are looking at a picture book about history.
- احمد Ahmedعائشہ، کیا تم اس تَخْت کو دیکھ رہی ہو؟Aisha, kya tum is takht ko dekh rahi ho?Aisha, are you looking at this throne?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں احمد، یہ بہت پرشکوہ لگ رہا ہے۔Haan Ahmed, yeh bohat pur-shikoh lag raha hai.Yes Ahmed, it looks very majestic.
- احمد Ahmedاس پر بہت سے جواہرات لگے ہیں۔Is par bohat se jawahiraat lage hain.It is adorned with many jewels.
- عائشہ Ayeshaسچ مچ، یہ ایک شاہی تَخْت ہے۔Sach much, yeh ek shahi takht hai.Truly, it is a royal throne.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “throne” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
