سونڈ
sond
The Urdu word for the trunk (the luggage storage compartment of a sedan or saloon car) is سونڈ (sond).
The term سونڈ refers specifically to the compartment at the rear of a car used for storing luggage.
Meaning: luggage storage compartment of a sedan/saloon style car (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is sond.
Did you know?
- The word سونڈ is the same word used in Urdu for an elephant's trunk. The car part is named after the animal's appendage because of their similar elongated shape.
- Calling a person's nose a سونڈ is a common way to make a physical comparison in Urdu, similar to how one might use 'trunk' in English.
- If you are looking for a more professional term in an automotive workshop, you should ask for the ڈگی, as سونڈ sounds much more like you are talking about an animal.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are loading a car for a trip.
- احمد Ahmedفاطمہ، یہ بیگ سونڈ میں رکھ دو۔Fatima, yeh bag sound mein rakh do.Fatima, put this bag in the trunk.
- فاطمہ Fatimaلیکن سونڈ تو پہلے ہی بھر گیا ہے۔Lekin sound to pehle hi bhar gaya hai.But the trunk is already full.
- احمد Ahmedتھوڑا سا سامان سائیڈ پر کریں۔Thora sa saman side par karein.Move some of the luggage aside.
- فاطمہ Fatimaٹھیک ہے، اب جگہ بن گئی ہے۔Theek hai, ab jagah ban gayi hai.Okay, now there is space.
