Meanings
Having no money; poor.
پیسہ نہ ہونے کا حال؛ مفلس ہونا۔
بے پیسہ
be paisa
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- penniless wanderer
- penniless state
- penniless person
Example Sentences
After losing his job, he found himself penniless.
نوکری کھونے کے بعد، وہ بے پیسہ ہو گیا۔
Naukri khone ke baad, woh be paisa ho gaya.
She was forced to live in a shelter because she was penniless.
وہ بے پیسہ ہونے کی وجہ سے پناہ گاہ میں رہنے پر مجبور ہوگئی۔
Woh be paisa hone ki wajah se panah gah mein rehne par majboor hogayi.
He had been penniless for months before he finally got a job.
وہ مہینوں سے بے پیسہ تھا جب تک کہ اس نے آخرکار نوکری نہیں مل گئی۔
Woh mahino se be paisa tha jab tak ke us ne aakhirkar naukri nahi mil gayi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'penny' and 'less' to remember that it's about having less money.
Imagine a person searching for coins in an empty wallet.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
بے خزانہ بے خزانہ ہوتا ہے
be khazana be khazana hota hai
A person without wealth remains without wealth.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "peni" — a coin
First known use: 15th century
The term 'penniless' originated from the word 'penny', referring to a lack of small currency.