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people

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/ˈpiːpəl/ · peo-ple

Human beings in general or considered collectively; men, women, and children as a group.

Meanings

nounformal

Human beings in general or considered collectively; men, women, and children as a group.

انسان بشری طور پر عام طور پر یا مجموعی طور پر؛ مردوں، عورتوں اور بچوں کا گروپ۔

لوگ

log

Formal: بنی نوع انسانColloquial: لوگ

Synonyms

humanspersonsindividualsmankindhumanityانسانافرادآدمیبشرنوع انسان

Common Collocations

  • young people
  • old people
  • local people
  • people of all ages
  • people from different backgrounds
  • respect for people
  • rights of people

Example Sentences

People all around the world celebrate different festivals.

دنیا بھر کے لوگ مختلف تہوار منایا کرتے ہیں۔

Duniya bhar ke log mukhtalif tehwar manaya karte hain.

Millions of people visit this historical site every year.

ہر سال لاکھوں لوگ اس تاریخی مقام کو دیکھنے آتے ہیں۔

Har saal lakhon log is tareekhi maqam ko dekhne aate hain.

People need education to develop their potential.

لوگوں کو اپنی صلاحیتوں کو بڑھانے کے لیے تعلیم کی ضرورت ہے۔

Logon ko apni salaheeyaton ko badhane ke liye taleem ki zaroorat hai.

Easily Confused With

person:'Person' is singular (one individual), while 'people' is plural (multiple individuals). 'People' is already plural, so use 'persons' only in formal/technical contexts like legal documents.
folks:'Folks' is more informal and conversational, often used to refer to family members or acquaintances, while 'people' is more general and neutral.
nounformal

The inhabitants of a place, region, or country; citizens or subjects of a nation.

کسی مقام، علاقہ یا ملک کے رہنے والے؛ کسی ملک کے شہری یا رعایا۔

وطن کے لوگ

watan ke log

Formal: شہریColloquial: لوگ

Synonyms

citizensinhabitantsresidentssubjectspopulationشہریباشندےرہنے والےآبادیرعایا

Common Collocations

  • the people of France
  • the people of Pakistan
  • the American people
  • indigenous people
  • the will of the people
  • the voice of the people

Example Sentences

The people of Pakistan are known for their hospitality.

پاکستان کے لوگ اپنی مہمان نوازی کے لیے معروف ہیں۔

Pakistan ke log apni mehman-nwazi ke liye maroof hain.

The government works to serve the people of the nation.

حکومت قوم کے لوگوں کی خدمت کرنے کے لیے کام کرتی ہے۔

Hukumat qaum ke logon ki khidmat karne ke liye kaam karti hai.

Indigenous people have lived in these lands for centuries.

آدیم لوگ سدیوں سے ان علاقوں میں رہتے آئے ہیں۔

Aadim log sadeyon se in ilaqon main rehte aaye hain.

Easily Confused With

population:'Population' is more statistical and refers to the count of people in an area, while 'people' emphasizes the actual individuals and their collective identity.
race:'Race' refers to a category based on shared ancestry or physical characteristics, while 'people' refers to inhabitants without racial emphasis.
nouninformal

One's family members, relatives, or friends; those close to someone.

اپنے خاندان کے افراد، رشتہ دار یا دوست؛ کوئی قریبی۔

اپنے لوگ

apne log

Formal: قریبی رشتہ دارColloquial: اپنے

Synonyms

familyrelativeskinfolkloved onesclose onesخاندانرشتہ داراہل و عیالعزیزقریبی

Antonyms

strangersoutsidersاجڑےغیربیگانے

Common Collocations

  • my people
  • her people
  • his people
  • meet the people
  • people you love
  • people you trust

Example Sentences

I love spending time with my people during Eid.

میں عید کے دوران اپنے لوگوں کے ساتھ وقت گزارنا پسند کرتا ہوں۔

Main Eid ke doran apne logon ke saath waqat guzarna pasand karta hoon.

She went back to her people in her hometown.

وہ اپنے شہر میں اپنے لوگوں کے پاس واپس گئی۔

Woh apne sheher main apne logon ke pas wapis gayi.

His people always support him in difficult times.

اس کے لوگ مشکل اوقات میں ہمیشہ اس کا ساتھ دیتے ہیں۔

Iski log mushkil auqaat main hamesha iski saath dete hain.

Easily Confused With

family:'Family' typically refers to blood relations, while 'people' in this sense can include both relatives and close friends.
society:'Society' refers to an organized social group or community, while 'people' emphasizes individuals and personal relationships.

Word Family

person
nounایک شخص
personify
verbشخصی صفات دینا
popular
adjectiveمقبول
population
nounآبادی
populace
nounعام لوگ
populated
adjectiveآباد

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

PEOPLE = Persons Equally Occupying Places and Living Everywhere. Think of it as a collective term encompassing all humans sharing a space or relationship.

Visualize a diverse crowd of men, women, and children of different ages, ethnicities, and backgrounds standing together, representing the unity and diversity of humanity. Picture a family gathering, a city street during rush hour, or people from different parts of the world holding hands.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

لوگوں کے درمیان رہ کر سیکھا ہے مجھ نے ہر شخص کا اپنا ایک اندرونی جہاں ہے

Logon ke darmiyaan reh kar seekha hai mujhe Har shakhs ka apna ek androoni jahan hai

Living among people, I have learned Each person carries their own inner world

Contemporary, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

لوگوں میں رہ کر لوگوں کا سوچ سمجھنا ضروری ہے۔

Logon main reh kar logon ka soch samjhna zaruri hai.

Living among people, it is necessary to understand people's thoughts and perspectives.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French and Latin "Old French 'pueple' from Latin 'populus'" — a body of persons inhabiting a region; a nation; the masses

First known use: 13th century

The word entered Middle English from Old French during the Norman period. Latin 'populus' originally referred to the Roman state and its citizens. Over time, the meaning broadened to include any group of human beings, and eventually became the standard term for inhabitants of a place or members of a community.