Urdu Grammar & Linguistics
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What is a word representing a person, place, or thing called in Urdu?
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Ism
Explanation
An Ism represents a noun (name of a person, place, or thing) in Urdu grammar.
What is comparing one thing directly to another using comparison words called?
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Tashbeeh
Explanation
Tashbeeh (Simile) compares two entities based on a shared attribute using words like 'like' or 'as' ('jaisa').
What is borrow-naming a thing exactly as another without comparison words called?
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Istiara
Explanation
Istiara (Metaphor) literally means 'to borrow,' calling one thing exactly another for rhetorical weight.
What is the grammatical gender of the word Dahi (Yogurt) in Urdu?
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Masculine
Explanation
In standard Urdu grammar, Dahi (Yogurt) is classified strictly as a masculine noun.
What is the literal Turkish meaning of the word Urdu?
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Army or Camp
Explanation
The word Urdu comes from the Turkish word 'Ordu', meaning an army camp or horde.
What is a phrase with a figurative, non-literal meaning called in Urdu?
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Muhawra
Explanation
A Muhawra (idiom) contains verbs used in a figurative sense rather than their literal definitions.