Meanings
A member of a people or tribe that wanders from place to place, instead of settling permanently in one location.
ایسے افراد یا قبیلے کا رکن جو ایک جگہ پر مستقل آباد ہونے کے بجائے یہاں سے وہاں پھرتے ہیں۔
بدوی
badwi
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- nomadic lifestyle
- nomadic tribe
- nomad community
Example Sentences
Many nomads have a rich culture and tradition.
بہت سے بدویوں کی ثقافت اور روایات بہت امیر ہیں۔
Bahut se badwiyon ki saqafat aur riwayaat bahut ameer hain.
The nomadic lifestyle is often challenging.
بدوی زندگی گزارنا اکثر مشکل ہوتا ہے۔
Badwi zindagi guzarna aksar mushkil hota hai.
She met a nomad who traveled across multiple countries.
اس نے ایک بدوی سے ملاقات کی جو کئی ممالک میں سفر کر رہا تھا۔
Us ne ek badwi se mulaqat ki jo kai mumalik mein safar kar raha tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'no' fixed 'mad' place to remind you of their wandering lifestyle.
Imagine a tent in the middle of a vast desert, symbolizing the nomadic lifestyle.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جو اپنے دیس کی باتیں کرتا ہے، وہی بدوی ہے جو آسمان کے نیچے رہتا ہے۔
Jo apne deis ki baatein karta hai, wohi badwi hai jo aasmaan ke neeche rehta hai.
He who speaks of his homeland is the nomad who lives under the sky.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بدوی کی طرح جی رہے ہو تو گھر نہیں ہوگا۔
Badwi ki tarah jee rahe ho to ghar nahi hoga.
If you live like a nomad, you won't have a home.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Greek "νομάς (nomás)" — roaming, wandering
First known use: 17th century
The term 'nomad' has its roots in ancient Greek, originally used to describe people who moved from one place to another. It has been used in English since the early 17th century.