Meanings
Customs or beliefs that are passed down from generation to generation.
ایسی رسومات یا عقائد جو نسل در نسل منتقل ہوتے ہیں۔
روایت
riwayat
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- cultural tradition
- family tradition
- oral tradition
Example Sentences
The tradition of storytelling is important in many cultures.
کہانی سنانے کی روایت کئی ثقافتوں میں اہم ہے۔
Kahani sunane ki riwayat kai saqafat mein ahm hai.
Every family has its own traditions during the holidays.
ہر خاندان کی تعطیلات کے دوران اپنی روایات ہوتی ہیں۔
Har khandan ki ta عطیلات ke dauran apni riwayat hoti hain.
The tradition of celebrating New Year's Eve is followed by many.
نئے سال کی شام منانے کی روایت بہت سے لوگ اپناتے ہیں۔
Naye saal ki shaam manane ki riwayat bahut se log apnate hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'tradition' as 'track' and 'road', the paths of culture passed down through time.
Imagine a family gathering around a table, sharing stories passed through generations.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
قبروں پر جو برسوں سے امانت رکھی ہے،<br>یہ اسی کی روایت ہے، یہ اسی کا آغاز ہے۔
Qabron par jo barson se amanat rakhi hai,<br>Yeh isi ki riwayat hai, yeh isi ka aghaaz hai.
What has been entrusted for years on graves,<br>This is its tradition, this is its beginning.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پرانے کا گزر، نئے کا سُخن۔
Purane ka guzar, naye ka sukhan.
The old's passage is the new's speech.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "traditio" — to hand over, deliver
First known use: 14th century
The word 'tradition' evolved from Latin 'traditio' through Old French, which meant the act of handing down customs or beliefs.