Meanings
to give food to someone or something
کسی یا کسی چیز کو کھانا دینا
خوراک دینا
khoraak dena
Common Collocations
- feed the animals
- feed the children
- feed on knowledge
Example Sentences
I need to feed the dog before leaving.
مجھے جانے سے پہلے کتے کو کھانا دینا ہے۔
Mujhe jaane se pehle kutte ko khana dena hai.
Farmers feed their livestock every day.
کسان ہر روز اپنے مویشیوں کو کھانا دیتے ہیں۔
Kisaan har roz apne mawaashiyon ko khana dete hain.
She loves to feed the birds in her garden.
وہ اپنے باغ میں پرندوں کو کھانا دینا پسند کرتی ہے۔
Woh apne bagh mein parindon ko khana dena pasand karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'feed' as in 'to provide sustenance, like you feed a plant to make it grow.'
Visualize a person giving food to a hungry child or animal.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے بہت نکلے میرے ارمان، لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے
Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle Bahut nikle mere armaan, lekin phir bhi kam nikle
Thousands of wishes like that, which take my breath away with each desire. Many of my longings came true, but still, they felt insufficient.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کھانا روزی کی ایک شکل ہے
Khana rozi ki aik shakal hai
Food is a form of sustenance.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fēdan" — to give food to
First known use: before 12th century
The word has its roots in Old English, and has evolved to refer primarily to providing food or nourishment.