Meanings
in need of sleep; drowsy.
نیند کی ضرورت محسوس کرنے والا؛ سست۔
نیند والا
neend wala
Common Collocations
- sleepy eyes
- sleepy feeling
- feel sleepy
Example Sentences
After a long day, I felt very sleepy.
ایک طویل دن کے بعد، مجھے بہت نیند آ رہی تھی۔
Aik taweel din ke baad, mujhe bohot neend aa rahi thi.
She had sleepy eyes during the lecture.
لیکچر کے دوران اس کی آنکھیں نیند میں تھیں۔
Lecture ke doran us ki aankhein neend mein thin.
He always feels sleepy after lunch.
وہ ہمیشہ دوپہر کے کھانے کے بعد نیند والا محسوس کرتا ہے۔
Woh hamesha dopahar ke khanay ke baad neend wala mehsoos karta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a sleepy koala to remember 'sleepy'.
Imagine a person yawning and struggling to keep their eyes open.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
نیند دانائی کی بنیاد ہے
neend danai ki buniyad hai
Sleep is the foundation of wisdom.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "slepian" — to be in a state of sleep
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Old English 'slepian' which is related to sleep and has been used for centuries to denote a state of drowsiness or needing sleep.