Meanings
The joint connecting the arm with the torso.
وہ جوڑ جو بغل کو جسم سے ملاتا ہے۔
کندھے
kan'day
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- shoulder pain
- shoulder joint
- shoulder strength
Example Sentences
He lifted the box with one shoulder.
اس نے ایک کندھے سے ڈبہ اٹھایا۔
Us ne aik kan'day se dabba uthaya.
She felt pain in her shoulder after exercising.
ورزش کے بعد اس کے کندھے میں درد ہوا۔
Warzish ke baad is ke kan'day mein dard hua.
The backpack put pressure on his shoulder.
بیک پیک نے اس کے کندھے پر دباؤ ڈالا۔
Backpack ne is ke kan'day par dabao dala.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'shoulder' as the 'holder' of your arm.
Visualize a strong shoulder bearing a heavy load.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
یہ کڑوی چپ رہی، جب بھی میں نے چھوڑا، روئے یار کو صبح کرتے دیکھا سر کو جھکائے۔
Yeh karwi chup rahi, jab bhi maine chhoda, Rooye yaar ko subah karte dekha sar ko jhukaye.
This bitterness remained silent whenever I released, I saw the beloved's face bowed down in the morning.
— Ghalib, Diwan-e-Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sculder" — The upper joint of the arm
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'shoulder' has evolved from Old English, indicating the anatomical part where the arm meets the body.