سفید
safēdadjective
In Pakistan "white" in Urdu is سفید (safēd). It is the common word for the color, from clothes to walls. It is also called اجلا (ujlā).
Meaning: color (adjective)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| سفید | safēd | adjective |
| اجلا | ujlā | clean white |
The adjective goes before the noun, as in سفید قمیض (safēd qamīz), "white shirt". اجلا (ujlā) describes a bright, clean white, as in اجلے کپڑے (ujle kapṛe).
When do people say it?
White is the color of the stripe on the Pakistani flag that stands for minorities, while the green part stands for the Muslim majority.
Did you know?
- The Pakistani flag is dark green with a white vertical stripe on the hoist side, plus a white crescent and star.
Examples in context
- اس کی قمیض سفید ہے۔us kī qamīz safēd hai.His shirt is white.
- مجھے سفید گاڑی پسند ہے۔mujhe safēd gāṛī pasand hai.I like a white car.
- اجلے کپڑے پہنو۔ujle kapṛe pehno.Wear clean white clothes.
Example conversation
Customer Sobia picks fabric from the seller Mr. Anwar in a shop in Karachi.
- Sobiaمجھے سفید کپڑا دکھائیں۔mujhe safēd kapṛā dikhāeṉ.Show me the white cloth.
- Anwarیہ لیجیے، بالکل اجلا ہے۔yeh lījiye, bilkul ujlā hai.Here you are, it is spotless white.
- Sobiaٹھیک ہے، یہ دے دیں۔ṭhīk hai, yeh de deṉ.Fine, give me this one.
