Meanings
In the direction of; to the place of.
کی جانب؛ کسی جگہ کی طرف۔
کی جانب
ki jaanib
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- moving towards
- leaning towards
- heading towards
Example Sentences
She is walking towards the market.
وہ بازار کی جانب جا رہی ہے۔
Woh bazaar ki jaanib ja rahi hai.
He turned towards the sound.
وہ آواز کی طرف مڑا۔
Woh aawaz ki taraf mura.
They are looking towards the sky.
وہ آسمان کی طرف دیکھ رہے ہیں۔
Woh aasman ki taraf dekh rahe hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember that 'towards' signals a movement in a specific direction.
Imagine a person walking towards a sign pointing to various destinations.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غالب سے پوچھو ’کتنی ہے منزلیں‘ ، وہ سفر کی جانب ہے کے بعد بھی
Ghalib se poochho ‘kitni hai manzileen’, woh safar ki jaanib hai ke baad bhi.
Ask Ghalib 'how many destinations are there', as it still leads towards the journey.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
راستہ دیکھ کر چلنا چاہئے.
Raasta dekh kar chalna chahiye.
One should walk by observing the path.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "tōweard" — in the direction of
First known use: 14th century
The word 'towards' stems from the Old English 'tōweard', a combination of the preposition 'tō' meaning 'to', and the adjective 'weard' meaning 'ward' or 'direction'.