Meanings
A person who owns or manages a shop.
ایک ایسا شخص جو دکان کا مالک یا منیجر ہوتا ہے۔
دکاندار
dukandaar
Common Collocations
- local shopkeeper
- shopkeeper's duty
- small shopkeeper
Example Sentences
The shopkeeper welcomed us with a friendly smile.
دکاندار نے ہمیں دوستانہ مسکراہٹ کے ساتھ خوش آمدید کہا۔
Dukandaar ne humein dosti muskurahat ke sath khush aamdeed kaha.
She buys groceries from the same shopkeeper every week.
وہ ہر ہفتے اسی دکاندار سے روز مرہ کی اشیاء خریدتی ہے۔
Woh har haftay isi dukandaar se roz marra ki aashiyaan khareedti hai.
The shopkeeper offered a discount on the bulk purchase.
دکاندار نے بڑی خریداری پر رعایت کی پیشکش کی۔
Dukandaar ne bari khareedari par riayat ki peshkash ki.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a keeper who is always in his shop.
Imagine a busy shop with a friendly shopkeeper attending to customers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دوکاندار کے پاس خوشبو کی طرح بکھیرا ہے، ہر خواہش کا سودا یہاں ملتا ہے۔
Dukaandaar ke paas khushboo ki tarah bikhra hai, har khwahish ka sauda yahan milta hai.
The shopkeeper spreads like fragrance, here every desire's deal is found.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دکاندار دکان کی حالت بتاتا ہے
dukandaar dukaan ki haalat batata hai
The shopkeeper reflects the condition of the shop.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "shop + keeper" — one who keeps or manages a shop
First known use: 16th century
The word has developed from the combination of 'shop', which refers to a place where goods are sold, and 'keeper', implying someone who manages or oversees a location.