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mummy

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/ˈmʌmi/ · mum-my

A body of a human being that has been preserved by a special process after death, especially in ancient Egypt.

Meanings

nounformal

A body of a human being that has been preserved by a special process after death, especially in ancient Egypt.

ایک انسانی جسم جس کو موت کے بعد خاص طریقہ کار سے محفوظ رکھا گیا ہے، خاص طور پر قدیم مصر میں۔

ممی

mumī

Synonyms

embalmed bodypreserved bodyancient corpseمحفوظ جسملاشقدیم لاش

Antonyms

decayed bodyrotted bodyسڑا ہوا جسمنابود جسم

Common Collocations

  • Egyptian mummy
  • preserved mummy
  • ancient mummy

Example Sentences

The museum displayed a well-preserved mummy from ancient Egypt.

معلوماتی میوزیم میں قدیم مصر کی ایک اچھی طرح محفوظ شدہ ممی دکھائی گئی۔

Maloomati museum mein qadīm misr ki aik achi tarah maḥfūẓ shudah mumī dikhāī ga'ī.

Scientists studied the mummy to learn about the burial practices of ancient cultures.

سائنسدانوں نے قدیم ثقافتوں کے دفن کرنے کے طریقوں کے بارے میں جاننے کے لیے ممی کا مطالعہ کیا۔

Scientists ne qadīm saqāwāt ke dafān karne ke tarīqon ke bāre mein jaanne ke liye mumī ka mutāla kiya.

The discovery of the mummy provided valuable insights into ancient Egyptian life.

ممی کی دریافت نے قدیم مصری زندگی کے بارے میں قیمتی معلومات فراہم کیں۔

Mumī ki daryāfat ne qadīm maṣrī zindagī ke bāre mein qeemti maloomāt farāham kīn.

Easily Confused With

mummy (parent):Mummy can refer to a preserved corpse or colloquially to a mother, which may cause confusion.

Word Family

mummify
verbممی کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of mummies wrapped up tightly like a baby.

Picture an ancient Egyptian tomb with hieroglyphics, and a mummy lying inside.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

ایک ممی کو بھی خواب میں موڑنا ممکن ہے

Aik mumī ko bhi khwab mein moṛna mumkin hai

Even a mummy can be turned in a dream.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "mumia" — bitumen; embalmed body

First known use: 14th century

The word derives from the Latin 'mumia', which meant bitumen, as it was believed to be used in the embalming process of mummies. Over time, it became commonly associated with the preserved bodies of ancient Egyptians.