Meanings
of little importance; trivial.
بہت کم اہمیت والا؛ معمولی۔
چھوٹا
chhota
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Common Collocations
- petty arguments
- petty theft
- petty complaints
Example Sentences
He often gets upset over petty issues.
وہ اکثر معمولی مسائل پر پریشان ہو جاتا ہے۔
Woh aksar mamooli masail par pareshan ho jata hai.
She decided to ignore the petty comments.
اس نے معمولی تبصروں کو نظر انداز کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Us ne mamooli tabsiron ko nazar andaaz karne ka faisla kiya.
They argued over petty differences.
انہوں نے معمولی فرقوں پر جھگڑا کیا۔
Unhon ne mamooli firoq par jhagra kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone making a big deal out of a small issue to remember 'petty'.
Imagine a tiny ant carrying a crumb, emphasizing how small and unimportant the issue is.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چور کی داڑھی میں دہی ہے
chore ki daadhi mein dahi hai
There's something fishy about a thief's beard.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "petit" — small, little
First known use: 15th century
The word 'petty' comes from the Old French word 'petit', meaning small. It has been used in English since the late 15th century to describe something of minor or trivial importance.