غَدَّار
ġaddārmasculine
The English word 'traitor' is translated into Urdu as غَدَّار (ġaddār). Wiktionary also lists خِیانَت گَر (xiyānat gar).
Meaning: one who betrays, a betrayer (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| غَدَّار | ġaddār | masculine |
| خِیانَت گَر | xiyānat gar | masculine |
Both terms are used to describe one who betrays or a betrayer.
What does it mean word for word?
The compound form خِیانَت گَر consists of خِیانَت, meaning betrayal and the suffix گَر, which means 'doer' or 'maker'.
Which one should you use?
While both terms mean traitor, غَدَّار is a more common, single-word noun, whereas خِیانَت گَر is a more descriptive compound form.
How does it change in a sentence?
To change the masculine form غَدَّار into its feminine form, add the suffix 'ہ' to create غَدَّارَہ (ġaddāra).
How do you pronounce it?
ġaddār
Did you know?
- The feminine form غَدَّارَہ is often used in Urdu folk songs and classical poetry to describe a 'faithless lover' rather than a political traitor.
- The suffix گَر in خِیانَت گَر is a Persian loanword that transforms a concept into a profession or a character trait.
- In Urdu political discourse, calling someone a غَدَّار is considered a heavy, almost irreversible social stigma, much more intense than simply calling someone a 'liar' in English.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک غَدَّار ہے۔woh ek ghaddar hai.He is a traitor.
- اس غَدَّار پر بھروسہ نہ کرو۔is ghaddar par bharosa na karo.Do not trust this traitor.
- قوم کا غَدَّار ہمیشہ پکڑا جاتا ہے۔qaum ka ghaddar hamesha pakra jata hai.A traitor to the nation is always caught.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “traitor” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
