Meanings
To produce light or shine brightly.
روشنی پیدا کرنا یا چمکنا۔
چمکنا
chamakna
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- glow of the moon
- glow in the dark
- soft glow
Example Sentences
The stars glow brightly in the night sky.
ستارے رات کے آسمان میں روشن چمکتے ہیں۔
Sitare raat ke aasmaan mein roshan chamakte hain.
Her smile seemed to glow with happiness.
اس کا مسکرانا خوشی سے چمکتا ہوا محسوس ہوتا تھا۔
Us ka muskurana khushi se chamakta hua mehsoos hota tha.
The lamp began to glow as the sun set.
چراغ سورج غروب ہوتے ہی چمکنے لگا۔
Chiragh sooraj ghuroob hotay hi chamakne laga.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a glowing bulb to remember 'glow'.
Imagine a soft light emanating from a candle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھو چمکتے ہیں تارے آسمان میں روح کو لگتی ہے نور کی کرن آسمان میں
Dekho chamakte hain tare aasmaan mein, Rooh ko lagti hai noor ki kiran aasmaan mein.
Look, the stars shine in the sky, The soul feels the ray of light in the sky.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہاں روشنی ہوتی ہے، وہاں سایہ بھی ہوتا ہے۔
Jahan roshni hoti hai, wahan saaya bhi hota hai.
Where there is light, there is also shadow.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "glōwan" — to shine, to glow
First known use: before the 12th century
The term evolved from Old English, where it referred to shining or brightening, and has retained a similar meaning in modern usage.