singing
beginnerA2/ˈsɪŋɪŋ/ · sing-ing
The act of producing musical sounds with the voice.
Meanings
The act of producing musical sounds with the voice.
آواز سے موسیقی کی تخلیق کرنے کا عمل۔
گانا
gana
Common Collocations
- singing lessons
- singing in unison
- folk singing
Example Sentences
She loves singing in the shower.
وہ شاور میں گانا گانے کی شوقین ہے۔
Woh shower mein gana ganay ki shaukeen hai.
His singing won him many fans.
اس کے گانے نے اسے کئی مداح دیے۔
Us ke gane ne use kai madah diye.
They are practicing singing for the school play.
وہ اسکول کے ڈرامے کے لئے گانے کی مشق کر رہے ہیں۔
Woh school ke drama ke liye gane ki mashq kar rahe hain.
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✍️ Urdu Poetry
سنا ہے عشق کی ہو گئیں ہیں گلوکاریاں ہم بھی گنگنائیں گے جب تمہیں آواز دیں گے
Suna hai ishq ki ho gayi hain گلکاریاں Hum bhi gungunain ge jab tumhain awaaz dain ge.
It is said that love has given rise to singing, We too will hum when we call upon you.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گانے والا گیت نہیں گاتا
Gana wala geet nahin gata
The one who sings does not sing just for fun.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "sengan" — to sing
First known use: 15th century
The word 'singing' developed from Old English 'sengan', which meant to produce musical sounds with the voice.