خَزَانَہ
xazānamasculine
The English word treasure is translated into Urdu as خَزَانَہ (xazāna) or گَنْج.
Meaning: collection of valuable things (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| خَزَانَہ | xazāna | masculine |
| گَنْج | ganj | masculine |
Both words refer to a collection of valuable things.
Which one should you use?
خَزَانَہ is typically used to mean a formal treasury or a large store of wealth, such as a royal treasure or a state treasury. In contrast, گَنْج often refers to a storehouse or a hoard of treasure and is frequently used in literary or poetic contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is xazāna.
Did you know?
- The word خَزَانَہ is a loanword from Persian, which in turn adopted the concept from the Arabic word for a 'storehouse' or 'cabinet'.
- The term گَنْج can be found in the names of many historical markets or commercial hubs in South Asia, such as 'Ganj' in various city names.
- In Urdu, the word گَنْج is not just for physical wealth but is also used in the phrase گَنْجِ علم, meaning a 'treasure of knowledge'.
Examples in context
- اس قدیم محل کا خَزَانَہ بہت بڑا ہے۔Is qadeem mahal ka khazana bohat bara hai.The treasure of this ancient palace is very large.
- بادشاہ نے اپنا سارا خَزَانَہ کھو دیا۔Badshah ne apna sara khazana kho diya.The king lost his entire treasure.
- اس سمندری غوطہ خور کو ایک خَزَانَہ ملا۔Is samundari ghota khor ko ek khazana mila.This diver found a treasure.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Aisha are discussing an old story about a king.
- احمد Ahmedکیا تم نے اس کہانی کے بارے میں سنا ہے؟Kya tum ne is kahani ke baray mein suna hai?Have you heard about this story?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہاں، جس میں ایک عظیم خَزَانَہ تھا۔Haan, jis mein ek azeem khazana tha.Yes, the one with a great treasure.
- احمد Ahmedوہ خَزَانَہ کہاں چھپا ہوا ہے؟Woh khazana kahan chhupa hua hai?Where is that treasure hidden?
- عائشہ Ayeshaشاید وہ اب تک مل چکا ہو۔Shayad woh ab tak mil chuka ho.Perhaps it has already been found.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “treasure” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
