Meanings
Having a taste or flavor of salt.
نمک کا ذائقہ یا مزہ رکھتا ہے۔
نمکین
namakīn
Common Collocations
- salty water
- salty snacks
- salty sea
Example Sentences
The salty taste of the ocean was refreshing.
سمندر کا نمکین ذائقہ تازہ دمی تھا۔
Samundar ka namakīn zaiqah tāzah damī tha.
I prefer salty snacks over sweet ones.
مجھے میٹھے کے بجائے نمکین چیزیں پسند ہیں۔
Mujhe meethay ke bajaye namakīn cheezen pasand hain.
The fish was too salty for my taste.
مچھلی میرے ذائقے کے لیے بہت نمکین تھی۔
Machhli mere zaiqay ke liye bohat namakīn thi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a salty sea breeze for the taste of salt.
Picture a beach with salty waves crashing against the shore.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو نمک کھائے وہی نمک کے ذائقے کو جانتا ہے
Jo namak khaye wahi namak ke zaiqay ko janta hai
Only he who eats salt knows its taste.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "salt" — A white crystalline substance used to flavor food.
First known use: 14th century
The word 'salty' derives from the Old English 'salt,' which refers to the taste or flavor characteristic of salt.