Meanings
not clean; dirty; impure.
ناپاک؛ گندہ؛ ناپاک.
ناپاک
na-pak
Common Collocations
- unclean water
- unclean environment
- unclean habits
Example Sentences
The unclean room needed a thorough cleaning.
ناپاک کمرے کو اچھی طرح صاف کرنے کی ضرورت تھی۔
na-pak kamray ko achi tarah saaf karne ki zaroorat thi.
He was criticized for maintaining an unclean workspace.
اس کی غیر صاف ورک اسپیس کی وجہ سے اس کو تنقید کا سامنا کرنا پڑا۔
us ki ghair saaf work space ki wajah se us ko tanqid ka samna karna pada.
The doctor advised against drinking unclean water.
ڈاکٹر نے غیر صاف پانی پینے سے منع کیا۔
daaktar ne ghair saaf paani peene se mana kiya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'un' as the opposite of 'clean' to remember that unclean means dirty.
Imagine a muddy shoe to represent something unclean.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
نظافت کی باتیں تم ہی کرتے ہو، ناپاک رہ کر نہ کرو پرواہ
nazafat ki baatein tum hi karte ho, na-pak reh kar na karo parwah
You speak of cleanliness, yet pay no heed while remaining unclean.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
صاف رہنے میں ہی بھلائی ہے
saaf rehne mein hi bhalaai hai
There is goodness in staying clean.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "unclean" — not clean
First known use: before 12th century
The word is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'clean', which has been in use since Old English times.