Meanings
Relating to or inherited from one's ancestors.
اپنے اجداد سے متعلق یا وراثت میں ملتا ہوا۔
اجداد
ajdaad
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- ancestral home
- ancestral lineage
- ancestral rights
Example Sentences
They have an ancestral home that has been in their family for generations.
ان کا آبائی گھر ہے جو کئی نسلوں سے ان کے خاندان میں ہے۔
Un ka abaai ghar hai jo kai naslon se un ke khandan mein hai.
Many people wish to trace their ancestral roots.
بہت سے لوگ اپنی نسل کے آثار کو دریافت کرنا چاہتے ہیں۔
Bohat se log apni nasl ke aasar ko daryaft karna chahte hain.
His ancestral traditions are important to him.
اس کے اجدادی روایات اس کے لیے اہم ہیں۔
Is ke ajdaadi riwayaat is ke liye ahem hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'ancestral' by associating it with your family tree.
Imagine an old family tree diagram stretching back through generations.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جڑیں مضبوط تو درخت اونچا ہوتا ہے۔
Jadain mazboot to darakht ooncha hota hai.
If the roots are strong, the tree grows tall.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ancestralis" — pertaining to ancestors
First known use: 15th century
The term evolved from Latin, indicating lineage and heritage, particularly in the context of family and ancestry.