Meanings
Covered or saturated with liquid, especially water.
سیال سے ڈھکا ہوا یا سیراب، خاص طور پر پانی سے۔
گیلا
gila
Common Collocations
- wet clothes
- wet ground
- wet weather
Example Sentences
The clothes got wet in the rain.
بارش میں کپڑے گیلے ہوگئے۔
Barish mein kapray gile ho gaye.
Make sure to dry the wet floor.
یقینی بنائیں کہ گیلی فرش کو خشک کریں۔
Yaqini banain keh gili farsh ko khushk karain.
The dog loves to run in the wet grass.
کتا گیلی گھاس میں دوڑنا پسند کرتا ہے۔
Kutta gili ghas mein daudna pasand karta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a wet sponge soaking up water.
Visualize a rainy day where everything is covered in water.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
گھر کا گیلا، اس کی چھت کا کمزور ہونا
Ghar ka gila, is ki chhat ka kamzor hona
If the house is damp, it indicates a weak roof.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "wæt" — moist or damp
First known use: before the 12th century
The term 'wet' has been used in the English language since Old English, where it signified moisture or dampness. It has retained a similar meaning throughout the centuries.