thy
advancedC1/ðaɪ/ · thy
Used to indicate possession, equivalent to 'your' in modern English.
Meanings
Used to indicate possession, equivalent to 'your' in modern English.
ملکیت کا اشارہ کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہوتا ہے، جو جدید انگریزی میں 'تمہارا' کے برابر ہے۔
تمہارا
tumhara
Common Collocations
- thy will be done
- thy name
- thy presence
Example Sentences
Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
تیری مرضی زمین پر ہو جیسی آسمان پر ہے۔
Teri marzi zameen par ho jaisi aasman par hai.
In thy presence, I feel at peace.
تیری موجودگی میں، میں سکون محسوس کرتا ہوں۔
Teri maujoodgi mein, main sukoon mehsoos karta hoon.
May thy name be glorified forever.
تیرا نام ہمیشہ کے لیے جلال پا جائے۔
Tera naam hamesha ke liye jalal paa jaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'thy' as a more poetic way to say 'your'.
Imagine a medieval knight addressing a king, using the word 'thy'.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تیرا شکر گزار ہوں، جتنے بھی زندگی کے رنگ ہیں۔
Tera shukr guzaar hoon, jitne bhi zindagi ke rang hain.
I am grateful to You for all the colors of life.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آپ کی کتاب، آپ کے الفاظ۔
Aap ki kitaab, aap ke alfaaz.
Your book, your words.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "þīn" — your
First known use: before 12th century
Thy is derived from Old English þīn, which was used to denote possession in a more personal manner. It fell out of common usage in favor of 'your' but is still found in literary and religious texts.