Meanings
a small boat, often used for leisure or as a tender for larger vessels.
ایک چھوٹی کشتی، جو عموماً تفریح کے لیے یا بڑی کشتیوں کے ساتھ استعمال ہوتی ہے۔
کشتی
kashti
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- inflatable dinghy
- sailing dinghy
- tender dinghy
Example Sentences
We used a dinghy to reach the island.
ہم نے جزیرے پر پہنچنے کے لیے ایک کشتی کا استعمال کیا۔
Hum ne jaziray par pohanchne ke liye ek kashti ka istemal kiya.
He enjoys sailing his dinghy on weekends.
وہ ہفتے کے آخر میں اپنی کشتی چلانے کا شوق رکھتا ہے۔
Woh hafte ke aakhir mein apni kashti chalane ka shauq rakhta hai.
The dinghy was used to ferry supplies to the larger ship.
کشتی کو بڑی جہاز تک سامان پہنچانے کے لیے استعمال کیا گیا۔
Kashti ko bari jahaz tak samaan pohanchane ke liye istemal kiya gaya.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a dinghy as your small escape boat.
Imagine a bright yellow dinghy on a sunny beach.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "dinghy" — a small boat
First known use: 19th century
The term 'dinghy' is believed to have originated from the Hindi word 'dingi', which refers to a small boat. It entered English nautical terminology in the early 19th century.