Meanings
The jaws or throat of a voracious animal.
ایک بڑے درندے کے جبڑے یا گلے
معدہ
maida
Common Collocations
- voracious maw
- dark maw
- maw of the beast
Example Sentences
The tiger opened its maw to reveal sharp teeth.
شیروں نے اپنے معدے کو کھول کر تیز دانت دکھائے۔
Sheron ne apne maide ko khol kar tez daant dikhaye.
The maw of the cave seemed to swallow all light.
غار کا معدہ تمام روشنی کو نگلتا ہوا محسوس ہوا۔
Ghaar ka maida tamaam roshni ko nigalta hua mehsoos hua.
He stared into the maw of the great abyss.
اس نے عظیم کھائی کے معدے میں دیکھا۔
Us ne azeem khai ke maida me dekha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of the maw like a big mouth ready to devour.
Imagine a giant beast opening its mouth wide to eat.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دریائے اشک کا پھر پلیتی ہے،| معدے کی گہرائی کو میں نے دیکھا۔
Darya-e-ashk ka phir paleti hai, | Maida ki gehraai ko maine dekha.
The river of tears then swallows, | I have seen the depth of the maw.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو کاٹتا ہے وہ کھیت میں نہیں بیٹھتا۔
Jo kaat'ta hai wo kheti mein nahi baith'ta.
One who harvests does not sit in the field.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "mawe" — the jaw or throat of an animal
First known use: 15th century
The term 'maw' has roots in Old English, where it referred to the throat or stomach of a large animal. Over time, it has taken on a more poetic connotation in literature.