mummy
intermediateB1/ˈmʌmi/ · mum-my
A body of a human being that has been preserved by a special process after death, especially in ancient Egypt.
Meanings
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
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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.
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💡 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.