Meanings
belonging to or for the use of one particular person or group; not for public use.
کسی خاص شخص یا گروہ کی ملکیت یا استعمال کے لیے؛ عوامی استعمال کے لیے نہیں۔
نجی
niji
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- private property
- private life
- private meeting
Example Sentences
She prefers to keep her private life away from public scrutiny.
وہ اپنی نجی زندگی کو عوامی نگرانی سے دور رکھنا پسند کرتی ہے۔
Wo apni niji zindagi ko awami nigrani se door rakhna pasand karti hai.
The information shared in this meeting is private and should not be disclosed.
اس میٹنگ میں شریک کی جانے والی معلومات نجی ہیں اور یہ ظاہر نہیں ہونی چاہئیں۔
Is meeting mein shareek ki jaane wali maloomat niji hain aur yeh zaahir nahi honi chahiyein.
He has a private office where he conducts confidential meetings.
اس کا ایک نجی دفتر ہے جہاں وہ خفیہ میٹنگز کرتا ہے۔
Is ka aik niji daftar hai jahan wo khufiya meetings karta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'private' as a locked room, where only a few people can enter.
Imagine a door with a lock on it, denoting privacy.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
عشق میں راز چھپے ہیں، سب کو بتائیں گے کیسے؟
Ishq mein raaz chhupay hain, sab ko bataein ge kaise?
In love, secrets are hidden, how shall we reveal them to everyone?
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نجی باتیں لوگوں سے چھپانی چاہیے۔
Niji baatein logon se chhupani chahiye.
Private matters should be kept hidden from people.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "privatus" — removed, set apart
First known use: 14th century
The word entered the English language in the early Middle Ages, originally used in the context of pertaining to an individual's personal affairs, distinguishing it from public matters.