عجیب
'ajīb/ə.d͡ʒiːb/
The English word 'weird' is translated into Urdu as عجیب ('ajīb).
عجیب is used to describe something that is deviating from the normal or is bizarre. While it can be used to mean 'strange' in a neutral sense, it is the most common way to express that something is 'weird' or 'odd' in Urdu.
Meaning: deviating from the normal, bizarre (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
The adjective عجیب is gender-neutral. It does not change its form depending on whether the subject it describes is masculine or feminine.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ə.dʒiːb/. In Romanization, it is written as 'ajīb.
Did you know?
- In Urdu literature and poetry, عجیب is sometimes used to describe a divine or mystical state that defies human logic, elevating the word from 'weird' to 'transcendental'.
- While عجیب translates to 'weird', it is often used in Urdu to describe something 'wonderful' or 'extraordinary' in a positive sense, rather than just something bizarre.
- The word عجیب is shared across Urdu, Punjabi and Persian, allowing speakers of these different languages to recognize the word for 'weird' even if they cannot speak each other's tongues.
Examples in context
- ٹام عجیب ہے۔Tom's weird.This sentence is useful for describing a person using عجیب.Tatoeba #2123956 by nabeel_tahir, translation #2107652 by CK
- یہ ایک عجیب خواب تھا۔yeh ek ajeeb khwab tha.It was a weird dream.
- آج موسم بہت عجیب ہے۔aaj mausam bohat ajeeb hai.The weather is very weird today.
Example conversation
Hamza and Aisha are talking about a strange noise in the street.
- عائشہ Ayeshaحمزہ، کیا تم نے وہ آواز سنی؟Hamza, kya tum ne woh aawaz suni?Hamza, did you hear that noise?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، یہ بہت عجیب تھی۔haan, yeh bohat ajeeb thi.Yes, it was very weird.
- عائشہ Ayeshaمجھے اس سے ڈر لگ رہا ہے۔mujhe is se darr lag raha hai.I am feeling scared of it.
- حمزہ Hamzaفکر نہ کرو، میں یہاں ہوں۔fikr na karo, mein yahan hoon.Don't worry, I am here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “weird” translations and entries عجیب, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries عجیب, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
