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wife

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/waɪf/ · wife

A married woman considered in relation to her spouse.

Meanings

nounformal

A married woman considered in relation to her spouse.

ایک شادی شدہ عورت جو اپنے شوہر کے ساتھ متعلق ہے۔

بیوی

biwi

Formal: محترمہ

Synonyms

spousepartnerconsortشریک حیاتساتھیجوڑا

Antonyms

husbandbachelorsingleشوہراکیلاغیر شادی شدہ

Common Collocations

  • wife and husband
  • working wife
  • loving wife

Example Sentences

She is a devoted wife and mother.

وہ ایک وفادار بیوی اور ماں ہے۔

Woh aik wafaadar biwi aur maan hai.

His wife is a doctor.

اس کی بیوی ایک ڈاکٹر ہے۔

Us ki biwi aik doctor hai.

They celebrated their anniversary as husband and wife.

انہوں نے میاں بیوی کے طور پر اپنی سالگرہ منائی۔

Unhon ne miyaan biwi ke tor par apni salgirah manai.

Easily Confused With

life:While 'wife' refers specifically to a married woman, 'life' refers to the condition of being alive.

Word Family

widow
nounبیوہ
wifely
adjectiveبیویانہ
wifehood
nounبیوی ہونا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a wife as the 'life partner' to remember their close relationship.

Imagine a bride in a wedding dress, symbolizing the commitment of marriage.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پیار کی اس سے بڑی مثال کیا ہوگی، جس نے بیوی کی طرح سب کچھ سنبھال لیا۔

Pyaar ki is se badi misaal kya hogi, Jis ne biwi ki tarah sab kuch sambhal liya.

What greater example of love could there be, Than one who has managed everything like a wife.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بیوی کی بات کا اثر ہوتا ہے۔

Biwi ki baat ka asar hota hai.

A wife's words have an impact.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "wīf" — woman, female

First known use: before 12th century

The word has evolved from Old English, where it meant 'woman' or 'female'. Over centuries, its meaning has narrowed to specifically refer to a married woman.