Meanings
A container with a handle and a spout for pouring liquids.
ایک ایسا برتن جس میں ایک ہینڈل اور ایک چھوٹا سوراخ ہوتا ہے، مائع چیزیں ان میں ڈالنے کے لیے۔
گدلا
gadla
Common Collocations
- water jug
- ceramic jug
- glass jug
Example Sentences
She poured water from the jug into the glass.
اس نے گدلے سے پانی گلاس میں ڈالا۔
Us ne gadlay se pani glass mein dala.
The jug was beautifully decorated.
گدلا بہت خوبصورت طور پر سجایا گیا تھا۔
Gadla bohat khoobsurat tor par sajaya gaya tha.
He filled the jug with lemonade for the party.
اس نے پارٹی کے لیے گدلے کو لیمونیڈ سے بھرا۔
Us ne party ke liye gadlay ko lemonade se bhara.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'jug' as a big drink container.
Imagine a pitcher filled with fresh lemonade on a hot summer day.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
اک گدلا ہے نظر میں بہار جیسا، جس میں بہرہ ہے عذاب کی کثرت
Ik gadla hai nazar mein bahar jaisa, jismein bahreh hai azaab ki kasrat.
A jug appears to be like spring, filled with an abundance of torment.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جتنا گدلا اتنا پانی
Jitna gadla utna pani
As much as the jug, so is the water.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "jugue" — pot, jug
First known use: 14th century
The word 'jug' has its origins in Old French, gradually adapting into Middle English before becoming the word we use today. It has historically referred to a container, particularly for liquids.