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اړ — English and Urdu Meaning, Phonetics and Definition

aṛ
Pronunciation:Standard: /aṛ/
Noun (Masculine)plural: اړونهOrigin: Native Pashto → PashtoVerified sense 1
Quick Lexicographical Summary · چټک تعریف او پېژندنه

اړ (aṛ) is a Pashto n-m meaning “obstacle; hinderance” in English او په اردو کې د «اٹک، بادھا، بھانجی» معنی لري. Documented in the Open Pashto Lexicon with dual Kandahari and Peshawari phonetic standards, plural form اړونه, and 23 verified thesaurus relations.

Meanings24

ماناوې او تعریفونه
1
obstacle; hinderance
اٹک، بادھا، بھانجی
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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2
forced, compelled, in need[general_modern]
Example in context:

په جهیل کې یو ښکلی اړ لامبو وهی.

“A beautiful swan is swimming in the lake.”

جھیل میں ایک خوبصورت ہنس تیر رہا ہے۔

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3
needy[general_modern]
Example in context:

په لاره کې لوی آړ پروت و.

“There was a big obstacle lying in the way.”

راستے میں ایک بڑی رکاوٹ پڑی تھی۔

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4
busy[general_modern]
Example in context:

موږ په دې کار آړ ایښی دی.

“We have placed a wager on this task.”

ہم نے اس کام پر شرط لگائی ہے۔

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5
connected[general_modern]
Example in context:

په لاره کې لوی آړ پروت و.

“There was a big obstacle lying in the way.”

راستے میں ایک بڑی رکاوٹ پڑی تھی۔

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6
engaged[general_modern]
Example in context:

موږ په دې کار آړ ایښی دی.

“We have placed a wager on this task.”

ہم نے اس کام پر شرط لگائی ہے۔

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7
error[general_modern]
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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8
exigent[general_modern]
Example in context:

وو نه اړ ته شی هیڅ و

“He is in need of nothing”

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9
stuck[general_modern]
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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10
Obliged[general_modern]
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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11
People in need[general_modern]
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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12
delusion, fallacy
مایا، دغا
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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13
cover, ambush
پردہ، ٹوپی
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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14
fetters, chains
اړ
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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15
colic[medicine]
اړ
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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16
constipation[medicine]
قبض
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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17
tied together
سنگ، ہم
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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18
detained, arrested, captured
اسیر، مقبوضہ
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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19
stuck; caught
معذور، جمنا
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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20
being in need, being in trouble
ہستی، ضرورت، حاجت
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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21
confused; intricate; difficult to understand
حیران، مخلوط، ژولیدہ
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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22
very busy; absorbed (e.g., in work)
خوب، بسیار، مشغول
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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23
suffering from constipation
کشٹ، تکلیف، کا
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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24
[Classical] Hinderance, stoppage, prevention. 2. Difficulty, embarrassment, perplexity, dilemma. 3. A screen, shelter, concealment, protection. 4. A fetter, a manacle[classical]
Page 22 in Raverty (1860). Origin: Native Pashto
Example in context:

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

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Idioms1

اصطلاحات
Idiom

لاس زما دئ اړ

a My arm is caught. My arm is entangled

Proverbs (Mataloona)9 unique

ولسي متلونه
ولسي متل (Proverb)· 1 variant grouped

«اړ سترګي نلري»

“Necessity has no eyes.”

مجبوری کی کوئی آنکھ نہیں ہوتی (مجبور انسان کو حیا یا تمیز نہیں رہتی)۔

Cultural context: Describes how extreme need or helplessness forces people to cross traditional social boundaries or etiquette.
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  • • اړ سترګی نلری
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«اړه په اړه خلاصیږي»

“One necessity is solved by another necessity.”

ایک ضرورت دوسری ضرورت سے ہی پوری ہوتی ہے۔

Cultural context: Highlights that difficult situations or binding problems often require practical, targeted solutions to overcome them.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«جیت اړ د ننه ، ساون (پشکال) بادرو په وته ،اسو کاتک په غنه»

“Victory lies within, monsoon clouds appear outside, and the hare hides in the bushes.”

فتح اندرونی ہوتی ہے، مون سون کے بادل باہر نکلتے ہیں اور خرگوش جھاڑیوں میں چھپ جاتا ہے۔

Cultural context: An agrarian proverb reflecting seasonal observations of nature, weather patterns, and tactical readiness.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چه اړ سې، و خره ته وای بابا»

“When you are in dire need, you even call a donkey 'father'.”

مجبوری میں گدھے کو بھی بابا کہنا پڑتا ہے۔

Cultural context: Highlights how extreme need or helplessness forces a person to flatter or seek help from unworthy or lowly individuals.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چې اړ سوې و هندو ته به وايي چې ما ما !»

“When you are in need, you will call a Hindu 'uncle'.”

جب ضرورت پڑے گی تو غیر مذہب والے کو بھی ماما (چچا) کہو گے۔

Cultural context: Denotes that hardship overcomes cultural or religious prejudices, forcing cooperation and polite address with outsiders.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چې اړ نشې،وړ به نه شې»

“If you don't face need, you won't become capable or bear burdens.”

جب تک ضرورت نہ پڑے، انسان بوجھ اٹھانا نہیں سیکھتا۔

Cultural context: Teaches that facing trials and necessity builds resilience, capability, and maturity in individuals.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«ښی لآس د کیڼ ته نشی اړ»

“Your right hand cannot turn into your left hand.”

دایاں ہاتھ بائیں ہاتھ میں تبدیل نہیں ہو سکتا۔

Cultural context: Denotes fundamental nature, lineage, or inherent traits that cannot be altered or disguised.
ولسي متل (Proverb)· 1 variant grouped

«له اړ نه ئي واخله په اړ ئی خرڅ کړه»

“Take it from the side and sell it on the side.”

ادھر سے لو اور ادھر بیچ ڈالو۔

Cultural context: Reflects casual or opportunistic dealings where goods or favors are acquired effortlessly and passed on without deep investment.
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  • • له اړ نه ئی واخله په اړ ئی خرڅ کړه
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چي اړ نسې ،وړ به نه سې»

“If you don't become needy, you won't learn to bear or carry things.”

جب تک تم محتاج نہ ہو، بوجھ اٹھانا نہیں سیکھو گے۔

Cultural context: Teaches that hardship, need, and trials build resilience and the capability to endure burdens.

Thesaurus: Synonyms & Antonyms(مترادفات او متضادات)

Semantic lexical relations verified from Achakzai Pashto Thesaurus & corpus data

Grammar — Word forms

د کلمې ګردان او بڼې
OpenPashto Morphology
Grammatical Formحالت او بڼه
پښتو بڼهPashto Form
Phoneticتلفظ
Dir Plural (-ūnah)
اړونهaṛ-ūnah
Obl Plural (-ūno)
اړونوaṛ-ūno
Animate Plural (-ān)
اړانaṛ-ān
Animate Obl Plural (-āno)
اړانوaṛ-āno
Vocative Singular (-a)
اړهaṛ-a

Examples from corpora19

قاموسي او ادبي شواهد

Attested real-world sentences grouped by source. Headwords highlighted in context.

PashDict Unified Lexicon

هغه په خپلو ملګرو اړ دی.

“He is dependent on his friends.”

وہ اپنے دوستوں پر منحصر ہے۔

PashDict Unified Lexicon

په جهیل کې یو ښکلی اړ لامبو وهی.

“A beautiful swan is swimming in the lake.”

جھیل میں ایک خوبصورت ہنس تیر رہا ہے۔

PashDict Unified Lexicon

د دوی ترمنځ پخوانۍ اړ شته.

“There is an old enmity between them.”

ان کے درمیان پرانی دشمنی ہے۔

د کلمې اصل او ریښه(Word Origin & Etymology)
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Native Pashto

Native Pashto (Raverty 1860)

PashDict Sovereign 34-to-1 Unified LexiconVerified Trilingual Academic Edition · CC BY 4.0

Lexicographical Profile & Dialect Notes

علمي او ژبني معلومات

Grammar & Morphological Classification

The headword اړ (aṛ) functions as a n-m in standard Pashto lexicography. This entry synthesizes lexical evidence from 34 authoritative Afghan and international Pashto dictionaries, cross-referenced with modern frequency corpora to ensure trilingual accuracy.

Phonological & Dialectal Realization

Pronunciation diverges between the Southwestern (Kandahari) dialect and the Northeastern (Peshawari/Kabuled) standard. In Southwestern speech, phonemes maintain retroflex fricative distinctions, whereas Northeastern phonetics exhibit velar and postalveolar shifts. All acoustic transcriptions conform to the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) standards adopted by the Pashto Academy.

Peer-reviewed lexicographical standard · Open Pashto Corpus Edition

Nearby words

نږدې او ورته لغتونه