Meanings
nouninformal
a male child or young man.
ایک نابالغ لڑکا یا جوان آدمی۔
لڑکا
larka
Common Collocations
- young boy
- little boy
- playful boy
Example Sentences
The boy played soccer with his friends.
لڑکے نے اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ فٹ بال کھیلا۔
Larke ne apne doston ke sath football kheela.
She has a boy and a girl.
اس کے پاس ایک لڑکا اور ایک لڑکی ہے۔
Us ke paas ek larka aur ek ladki hai.
The boy is reading a book.
لڑکا ایک کتاب پڑھ رہا ہے۔
Larka ek kitaab parh raha hai.
Easily Confused With
girl:A girl refers to a female child, while a boy refers to a male child.
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a playful boy when you hear 'boy'.
Imagine a group of boys playing in a park.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پھولوں کی طرح لڑکے بھی خوشبو دیتے ہیں۔
Phoolon ki tarah larke bhi khushboo dete hain.
Just like flowers, boys also spread fragrance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "bōia" — a young man or a male child
First known use: 12th century
The term has evolved from Old English, used to denote a youthful male.