funeral
intermediateB1/ˈfjuːnərəl/ · fu-ne-ral
A ceremony held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person.
Meanings
A ceremony held in connection with the burial or cremation of a dead person.
ایک تقریب جو مردہ شخص کی تدفین یا چتا کی رسومات کے ساتھ ہوتی ہے۔
جنازہ
janazah
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Common Collocations
- funeral service
- funeral procession
- funeral home
Example Sentences
The funeral will be held next Friday.
جنازہ اگلے جمعہ کو ہوگا۔
Janazah agle Jumma ko hoga.
Many attended the funeral to pay their respects.
بہت سے لوگوں نے جنازے میں شرکت کی تاکہ وہ اپنی تعزیت پیش کرسکیں۔
Bohat se logon ne janazay mein shirkaat ki taake woh apni ta'ziyat pesh kar sakain.
She felt a deep sorrow during the funeral.
جنازے کے دوران اسے گہرا افسوس محسوس ہوا۔
Janazay ke doran use gehra afsos mehsoos hua.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'fun' in 'funeral' to remind you that it's a time to celebrate the life of the deceased.
Imagine a peaceful cemetery with flowers, representing the closure and remembrance.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تاج سر میں، مرے جانا ہے، جنازہ میرے دل کا غم کر دے۔
Taj sar mein, mare jana hai, janazah mere dil ka gham kar de.
The crown is on my head, to die, mourn the funeral of my heart.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
مرنے کے بعد جنازہ آتا ہے۔
Marne ke baad janazah aata hai.
The funeral comes after death.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "funus" — burial, funeral
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Latin 'funus' which referred to the burial rituals and has been adopted in Old French before entering English.