الٹی کرنا
ulti karna
To throw up in Urdu is الٹی کرنا (ulti karna).
The phrase is used to describe the act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth.
What does it mean word for word?
The word الٹی (ulti) literally means 'vomit' or 'the act of vomiting'.
How do you pronounce it?
ulti karna
Did you know?
- The verb کرنا (karnā) is a direct relative of the English word 'work', as both stem from the same Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to do'.
- In some contexts, if you say someone is 'doing the opposite' using words related to الٹی (ultī), it can be a polite way to describe someone being difficult or contrary.
- While الٹی کرنا (ulti karna) is the standard term, Urdu has separate, more formal Arabic-derived terms used in medical contexts.
Examples in context
- تعلیمی اجلاس میں ایک شخص نے قے کیا۔Someone vomited during the educational conference.
Example conversation
Sara is asking Hamza about his health.
- سارہ Saraحمزہ، کیا تمہاری طبیعت ٹھیک ہے؟Hamza, kya tumhari tabiyat theek hai?Hamza, are you feeling okay?
- حمزہ Hamzaنہیں، مجھے الٹی کرنا ہو رہا ہے۔Nahi, mujhe ulti karna ho raha hai.No, I am throwing up.
- سارہ Saraکیا تم نے کچھ غلط کھایا تھا؟Kya tum ne kuch ghalat khaya tha?Did you eat something wrong?
- حمزہ Hamzaشاید، میرا پیٹ بہت خراب ہے۔Shayad, mera pait bohat kharab hai.Maybe, my stomach is very upset.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries الٹی, الٹی کرنا, کرنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
