گرج
garaj
The English word "thunder" is translated into Urdu as گرج (garaj).
گرج refers to a deep, rumbling noise. A common way to specifically describe the sound of thunder coming from clouds is to use the phrase بادل کی گرج.
Meaning: deep, rumbling noise (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
You can transform the noun گرج into a verb by adding the suffix نا to form گرجنا, which means "to thunder".
How do you pronounce it?
garaj
Did you know?
- The word گرج is inherited from the Sanskrit word garjana.
- In Urdu poetry, the sound of گرج is frequently used as a metaphor for the powerful and booming voice of a great leader or a mighty king.
- In some regional dialects, گرجنا can be used to describe the loud, rhythmic sound of a large drum.
Examples in context
- بجلی بج رہی ہے۔The thunder is rumbling.
- آسمان پر گرج سنائی دے رہی ہے۔aasman par garaj sunayi de rahi hai.Thunder is being heard in the sky.
- بادلوں کی گرج سے میں ڈر گیا۔badlon ki garaj se mein dar gaya.I got scared by the thunder of the clouds.
Example conversation
Ali and Fatima are sitting near a window during a storm.
- علی Aliکیا تم نے بادلوں کی گرج سنی؟kya tum ne badlon ki garaj suni?Did you hear the thunder of the clouds?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، علی، یہ بہت تیز ہے۔haan, Ali, yeh bohat taiz hai.Yes, Ali, it is very loud.
- علی Aliمجھے گرج سے ڈر لگ رہا ہے۔mujhe garaj se dar lag raha hai.I am feeling scared of the thunder.
- فاطمہ Fatimaپریشان نہ ہو، ہم یہاں محفوظ ہیں۔pareshan na ho, hum yahan mehfooz hain.Don't worry, we are safe here.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گرج, CC BY-SA 4.0.
