Meanings
Feeling a need or desire to eat.
کھانے کی ضرورت یا خواہش محسوس کرنا۔
بھوکا
bhooka
Common Collocations
- hungry stomach
- feel hungry
- hungry for knowledge
Example Sentences
I am feeling very hungry after the workout.
ورزش کے بعد میں بہت بھوکا محسوس کر رہا ہوں۔
Warzish ke baad mein bohat bhooka mehsoos kar raha hoon.
She is always hungry for new experiences.
وہ ہمیشہ نئے تجربات کے لیے بھوکی رہتی ہے۔
Woh hamesha naye tajribat ke liye bhooki rahti hai.
We should eat something; I am really hungry.
ہمیں کچھ کھانا چاہئے؛ میں واقعی بھوکا ہوں۔
Humein kuch khana chahiye; mein waqai bhooka hoon.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine a hungry lion, waiting for its meal.
A lion roaring with an empty plate in front of it.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بھوک بڑھنے پر روٹی سوجھتی ہے
bhook barhne par roti soojhti hai
When hunger increases, one thinks of food.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hungrig" — having a strong desire for food
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from its Old English roots to refer to the physiological need for food.