dialect
intermediateB2/ˈdaɪəˌlɛkt/ · di-a-lect
A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
Meanings
A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group.
زبان کی ایک خاص شکل جو خاص علاقے یا سماجی گروپ کے لیے مخصوص ہوتی ہے۔
بولی
boli
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- regional dialect
- social dialect
- dialect variation
Example Sentences
In some regions, the local dialect is so unique that outsiders find it hard to understand.
کچھ علاقوں میں مقامی بولی اتنی منفرد ہے کہ باہر والے اسے سمجھنے میں مشکل محسوس کرتے ہیں۔
Kuch ilaqon mein maqami boli itni منفرد hai ke bahar wale ise samajhne mein mushkil mehsoos karte hain.
Studying dialects can reveal much about the history of a language and its speakers.
بولیوں کا مطالعہ زبان اور اس کے بولنے والوں کی تاریخ کے بارے میں بہت کچھ بتا سکتا ہے۔
Boliyon ka mutala zaban aur is ke bolne walon ki tareekh ke baare mein bohat kuch bata sakta hai.
The dialect spoken in the northern part of the country differs significantly from the one in the south.
ملک کے شمالی حصے میں بولی جانے والی زبان جنوبی حصے سے نمایاں طور پر مختلف ہے۔
Mulak ke shomali hisay mein boli janay wali zaban junubi hisay se numayan tor par mukhtalif hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'dial' turning to different 'lects' or forms of speech.
Imagine a map with different regions labeled with various dialect names.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نہیں ہوں میں زبانِ درخون، لیکن میری بولی ہے عام بھی خاص بھی
Nahi hun mai zaban-e-darakhon, lekin meri boli hai aam bhi khaas bhi
I am not a tongue of the elite, but my dialect is both common and special.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بولی ہے تو سبھی بولیں گے
Boli hai to sabhi bolain ge
If the dialect is spoken, everyone will understand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "διάλεκτος (dialektos)" — conversation, discourse
First known use: 14th century
The word 'dialect' has its roots in the Greek word 'dialektos', which referred to a specific form of language used by a group. It has evolved to refer to regional or social variations of a language.