Meanings
a place where bodies are kept, especially to determine the cause of death.
ایک جگہ جہاں لاشیں رکھی جاتی ہیں، خاص طور پر موت کی وجہ جانچنے کے لیے۔
موت خانہ
maut khana
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- body identification
- pathology examination
- mortuary procedures
Example Sentences
The morgue was filled with bodies after the tragic accident.
موت خانہ حادثے کے بعد لاشوں سے بھر گیا تھا۔
maut khana haadse ke baad laashon se bhar gaya tha.
The forensic team examined the bodies at the morgue.
مردہ خانے میں فرانزک ٹیم نے لاشوں کا معائنہ کیا۔
mardah khanay mein forensics team ne laashon ka muaina kiya.
In the morgue, the cause of death was determined through autopsy.
موت خانہ میں، موت کی وجہ آٹاپسی کے ذریعے طے کی گئی۔
maut khana mein, maut ki wajah autopsy ke zariye tay ki gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'mortu' in 'mortuary' for remembering morgue.
Imagine a hospital with a separate section for bodies.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "morgue" — place where the deceased are kept
First known use: 18th century
The term 'morgue' originates from the French word 'morgue', referring to a place for keeping bodies before burial or cremation. Its usage in English dates back to the 19th century.