Meanings
to shine with a flickering or sparkling light.
چمکنا، چمکدار روشنی کے ساتھ جھلکنا.
چمکنا
chamakna
Common Collocations
- stars twinkle
- eyes twinkle
- twinkle of light
Example Sentences
The stars twinkle in the night sky.
رات کے آسمان میں ستارے چمکتے ہیں۔
Raat ke aasman mein sitare chamakte hain.
Her eyes twinkled with joy.
اس کی آنکھوں میں خوشی کی چمک تھی۔
Us ki aankhon mein khushi ki chamak thi.
The fairy lights twinkled beautifully during the festival.
پیر کے دن جادوئی روشنیوں نے خوبصورتی سے چمکنا شروع کیا۔
Peer ke din jadooi roshniyon ne khoobsurati se chamakna shuru kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Imagine stars twinkling in the night sky.
Picture a starry night with twinkling lights.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
شب کی چمک ستاروں کی زبان ہے، ہر چمک میں ایک کہانی ہے۔
Shab ki chamak sitaron ki zabaan hai, har chamak mein ek kahani hai.
The glow of the night is the language of stars, each twinkle tells a story.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
چمکتا ہوا ستارہ ہمیشہ چمکتا ہے۔
Chamakta hua sitara hamesha chamakta hai.
A shining star always shines.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "twincel" — to shine
First known use: 15th century
The word 'twinkle' has its roots in Old English, where it originally meant to shine or sparkle. Over time, it has evolved to refer to the flickering light and is commonly associated with stars.