Meanings
A small vessel for traveling or for recreation on water.
پانی پر سفر کرنے یا تفریح کے لیے ایک چھوٹی کشتی۔
کشتی
kashti
Common Collocations
- fishing boat
- sailboat
- rowboat
Example Sentences
We went out on a boat to enjoy the sunset.
ہم کشتی پر باہر گئے تاکہ سورج غروب کا لطف اٹھا سکیں۔
Hum kashti par bahar gaye taake sooraj ghuroob ka lutf utha sakein.
The boat is anchored near the shore.
کشتی ساحل کے قریب لنگر انداز ہے۔
Kashti sahil ke qareeb langar andaaz hai.
They rented a small boat for the day.
انہوں نے ایک دن کے لیے ایک چھوٹی کشتی کرائے پر لی۔
Unhon ne ek din ke liye ek choti kashti kiraye par li.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'boat' as a 'float' on water.
Imagine a small boat floating peacefully on a lake.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle
Thousands of desires, each so intense that one could die for them.
— Mirza Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کشتی میں بیٹھا رہو، تو گہرے پانی کا کیا ڈر
Kashti mein baitha raho, to gehre paani ka kya darr
If you remain in the boat, what fear is there of deep waters.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "bāt" — a craft for traveling on water
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'boat' in English comes from the Old English 'bāt', which refers to a small vessel used for traveling on water. The term has evolved but retains its fundamental meaning.