Meanings
A sum of money or other consideration given to a charity or other nonprofit organization.
ایک رقم یا دوسرا اشیاء جو کسی خیرات یا غیر منافع بخش ادارے کو دی جاتی ہے۔
عطیہ
atiyah
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Common Collocations
- donation drive
- charitable donation
- monthly donation
Example Sentences
She made a generous donation to the orphanage.
اس نے یتیم خانے کو ایک بڑا عطیہ دیا۔
Us ne yateem khanay ko aik bara atiyah diya.
The charity relies on donations from the community.
خیرات کی تنظیم کمیونٹی کے عطیات پر منحصر ہے۔
Khayraat ki tanzeem community ke atiyah par munhasir hai.
They are organizing a donation campaign for disaster relief.
وہ قدرتی آفات کے لئے عطیات کی مہم منظم کر رہے ہیں۔
Woh qudrati aafat ke liye atiyaat ki muhim manzami kar rahe hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'donation' as a way to 'donate' your helpfulness.
Picture a donation box filled with gifts and contributions.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دے کے جو تحفہ کسی کو جتنی خوشی ملے، قابلِ قدر، دوسروں کو دے کر جو خوش رہتے ہیں۔
De ke jo tohfa kisi ko jitni khushi mile, Qabil-e-qadr, doosron ko de kar jo khush rehtay hain.
The gift given to someone brings joy to those who give, precious are those who remain happy by giving to others.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عطیہ دینے سے دل بڑا ہوتا ہے۔
Atiyah dene se dil bara hota hai.
Giving a donation makes the heart bigger.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "donatio" — gift
First known use: 15th century
The word 'donation' comes from the Latin word 'donatio', which means 'a giving' or 'gift'. It evolved to refer to the act of giving money or goods for charitable purposes.