پاؤں کی انگلیاں
paon ki ungliyan
The Urdu phrase for "toes" is پاؤں کی انگلیاں (paon ki ungliyan).
Use this phrase to refer to the digits on a human foot.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of paon (foot), ki (of) and ungliyan (fingers).
Which one should you use?
While پاؤں کی انگلیاں refers specifically to toes, the phrase ہاتھ کی انگلیاں is used to refer to fingers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form for a single toe is پاؤں کی انگلی.
How do you pronounce it?
paon ki ungliyan
Did you know?
- In many South Asian cultures, including those that speak Urdu, it is considered impolite to point at someone's feet or toes with your finger, as the feet are seen as the lowest part of the body.
- The word پاؤں (foot) shares an ancient root with the English word 'foot', as both descend from the Proto-Indo-European word pṓds.
- In Urdu poetry and idioms, mentioning the 'toes' or 'feet' can be a way to express extreme humility or submission, such as when someone refers to the 'dust of the feet' of a respected person.
Examples in context
- میرے پاؤں کی انگلیاں ٹھنڈی ہو رہی ہیں۔mere paon ki ungliyan thandi ho rahi hain.My toes are getting cold.
- پاؤں کی انگلیاں بہت حساس ہوتی ہیں۔paon ki ungliyan bohat hassas hoti hain.Toes are very sensitive.
- اس کے پاؤں کی انگلیاں لمبی ہیں۔us ke paon ki ungliyan lambi hain.His toes are long.
Example conversation
Fatima and Ali are talking about a minor injury.
- فاطمہ Fatimaعلی، کیا آپ کی پاؤں کی انگلیاں ٹھیک ہیں؟Ali, kya aap ki paon ki ungliyan theek hain?Ali, are your toes okay?
- علی Aliہاں، اب درد نہیں ہو رہا۔Haan, ab dard nahi ho raha.Yes, it doesn't hurt now.
- فاطمہ Fatimaآپ کو پاؤں کی انگلیاں ڈھانپنی چاہئیں۔Aap ko paon ki ungliyan dhanpni chahiyen.You should cover your toes.
- علی Aliشکریہ، میں موزے پہن لیتا ہوں۔Shukria, mein moze pehan leta hoon.Thanks, I will put on socks.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پاؤں, CC BY-SA 4.0.
