Meanings
A compact mass of a substance, especially one that is not uniform in texture.
ایک ٹھوس مادے کا گٹھا، خاص طور پر ایک ایسا جو کہ ہموار نہ ہو۔
گٹھے
gathay
Common Collocations
- lumps of sugar
- lumps of coal
- lumps in the throat
Example Sentences
There were lumps of sugar in the tea.
چائے میں چینی کے گٹھے تھے۔
Chaye mein cheeni ke gathay the.
She noticed some lumps in her arm and decided to check with a doctor.
اس نے اپنے بازو میں کچھ گٹھے دیکھے اور ڈاکٹر سے چیک کروانے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne apne bazu mein kuch gathay dekhe aur doctor se check karwane ka faisla kiya.
The mixture had lumps that needed to be broken down.
مکسچر میں گٹھے تھے جنہیں توڑنے کی ضرورت تھی۔
Mixture mein gathay the jinhein torhne ki zarurat thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'lumps' as 'big dirty kitchen ingredients' that's why they are not smooth.
Imagine a handful of sugar lumps being poured into a cup.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پہلا گٹھا ٹھوڑی پر ہوتا ہے
pehla gatha thori par hota hai
The first lump is always on the forehead.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "lumpe" — a mass or clump
First known use: 14th century
The word 'lump' has been used since the 14th century to describe a mass of substance, especially when it is not clear or uniform in texture.