Meanings
Not genuine; imitating something or someone else.
غیر حقیقی؛ کسی دوسری چیز یا شخص کی نقالی کرنا۔
جعلی
jaali
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- fake news
- fake currency
- fake smile
Example Sentences
He sold fake watches at the market.
اس نے بازار میں جعلی گھڑیاں فروخت کیں۔
Us ne bazaar mein jaali ghariyan farokht keen.
The artist was famous for creating fake masterpieces.
فنکار جعلی شاہکار تخلیق کرنے کے لئے مشہور تھا۔
Fankar jaali shahar kar tehqeeq karne ke liye mashhoor tha.
She gave a fake smile to hide her disappointment.
اس نے اپنی مایوسی کو چھپانے کے لئے جعلی مسکراہٹ دی۔
Us ne apni mayoosi ko chupane ke liye jaali muskurahat di.
Easily Confused With
A person or thing that is not genuine; an impostor.
ایک شخص یا چیز جو حقیقی نہیں ہے؛ ایک جعل ساز۔
جعلی
jaali
Common Collocations
- a fake of someone
- a professional fake
Example Sentences
The fake was revealed after the investigation.
تحقیقات کے بعد جعلی کا انکشاف ہوا۔
Tehqiqat ke baad jaali ka inkashaf huwa.
Don't trust him; he's a fake.
اس پر بھروسہ نہ کرو؛ وہ جعلی ہے۔
Us par bharosa na karo; woh jaali hai.
Many fakes were found in the collection.
اجتماع میں بہت سے جعلی ملے۔
Ijtima mein bohat se jaali mile.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'fake' as the mask someone wears that hides their true self.
Imagine a mask that looks beautiful but is actually made of plastic.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غالب نے کہا ہے کہ، 'نہ پوچھو کیسے میں نے کئی چہرے دیکھی ہیں۔'
Ghalib ne kaha hai ke, 'Na poochho kaise maine kai chehre dekhi hain.'
Ghalib says, 'Do not ask how I have seen many faces.'
— Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کہاوت: جھوٹ کے پاوں نہیں ہوتے۔
Kahawat: jhoot ke paon nahi hote.
Proverb: Lies have no legs.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "fake" — to make pretend
First known use: 19th century
The word 'fake' is believed to have originated in the mid-19th century to describe something not genuine.