Meanings
The act of shaping or decorating a hard material, especially wood or stone, by cutting it.
ایک سخت مادے، خاص طور پر لکڑی یا پتھر، کو کاٹ کر شکل دینے یا سجانے کا عمل۔
گودائی
godaai
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- wood carving
- stone carving
- carving tool
Example Sentences
The artisan showcased his wood carving at the exhibition.
ہنر مند نے نمائش میں اپنی لکڑی کی گودائی پیش کی۔
Hunarmand ne numaish mein apni lakri ki godaai pesh ki.
Carving intricate designs into stone requires patience.
پتھر میں پیچیدہ نقش و نگار گودنے کے لیے صبر کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے۔
Pathar mein pechida naqsh o nigar godne ke liye sabr ki zarurat hoti hai.
Her passion for carving led her to take up sculpting as a hobby.
گودائی کے لیے اس کا شوق اسے مجسمہ سازی اپنا شوق بنانے کی طرف لے گیا۔
Godaai ke liye uska shauq use mujasma sazi apna shauq banane ki taraf le gaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'car carving a path' to remember that carving shapes materials.
Imagine a sculptor chiseling away at a block of marble to create a statue.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
محبت کی گودائی ہے یہ، دل میں آرائش کی باتیں۔
Mohabbat ki godaai hai yeh, dil mein aaraish ki baatein.
This is the carving of love, talking about adornment in the heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں چاہ، وہاں راہ۔
Jahan chaah, wahan raah.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "carver" — to cut or shape
First known use: 15th century
The term 'carving' comes from the Old French word 'carver,' which means to cut or shape something, particularly in reference to wood or stone.