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طمع — English and Urdu Meaning, Phonetics and Definition

tam
Pronunciation:Standard: /tam/
Noun (Feminine)plural: طمعېOrigin: Arabic → PashtoVerified sense 1
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طمع (tam) is a Pashto n-f meaning “avidity, greed” in English او په اردو کې د «ہوس» معنی لري. Documented in the Open Pashto Lexicon with dual Kandahari and Peshawari phonetic standards, plural form طمعې, and 6 verified thesaurus relations.

Meanings7

ماناوې او تعریفونه
1
avidity, greed
ہوس
Example in context:

د انسان طمع هیڅکله نه مړېږی.

“Human greed is never satisfied.”

انسان کی طمع کبھی نہیں مٹتی۔

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2
expectation[general_modern]
Example in context:

هغه له خپل ورور څخه د مرستې طمع درلوده.

“He had an expectation of help from his brother.”

اسے اپنے بھائی سے مدد کی توقع تھی۔

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3
hope[general_modern]
Example in context:

سپی طمع د خدای له کرمه څخه مانع ده

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4
cupidity[general_modern]
Example in context:

طمع چه نه کړی بادشا به څه کړی

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5
lust, desire
کام، چاہت، طلب
Example in context:

د انسان طمع هیڅکله نه مړېږی.

“Human greed is never satisfied.”

انسان کی طمع کبھی نہیں مٹتی۔

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6
[Classical] Avarice, greediness, avidity, covetousness[classical]
Page 695 in Raverty (1860). Origin: Arabic
Example in context:

د انسان طمع هیڅکله نه مړېږی.

“Human greed is never satisfied.”

انسان کی طمع کبھی نہیں مٹتی۔

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[Classical] 2. Hope, desire, appetite, cupidity[classical]
Page 1146 in Raverty (1860). Origin: Arabic
Example in context:

د انسان طمع هیڅکله نه مړېږی.

“Human greed is never satisfied.”

انسان کی طمع کبھی نہیں مٹتی۔

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Proverbs (Mataloona)18 unique

ولسي متلونه
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«تر خوږو ئے آښېد پېه دسی (طمع پېه ده) ۔»

“The hope of getting it is better than eating it.”

کھانے سے اس کی اُمید بھلی۔

Cultural context: Highlights how anticipation and expectation often bring more psychological satisfaction than the actual realization or consumption of the object.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چِه پَه طمع د سورو شي هغه پاتې پَه هېرو شي»

“He who relies on the hope of riders remains stranded and forgotten.”

جو سواروں کی آس پر بیٹھا رہے، وہ بیابان میں پیچھے رہ جاتا ہے۔

Cultural context: Warns against depending entirely on others or unreliable promises for one's success or rescue.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چه چرتنه طمع وئ هورته کمه وئ ۔»

“Wherever there is greed, there is deficiency and loss.”

جہاں طمع اور لالچ ہو، وہاں ہمیشہ کمی اور نقصان ہوتا ہے۔

Cultural context: Warns against the moral and material pitfalls of greed, reminding that covetousness leads to ruin.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چِه خَوک بَه طَمَع د سَورو شى هَغَه پَاتَے بَه هَپرو شى»

“Whoever lives in greed for riders will end up stranded in the wilderness.”

جو سواروں کے انتظار میں رہے وہ بیابانوں میں بھٹک کر رہ جاتا ہے

Cultural context: Cautions against unrealistic expectations and relying too much on wealthy or powerful patrons, which ultimately leads to disappointment and loss.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چِه طَمَع دَ بَه خُدا کِړَه تومَنَه دَ پِیدا کِړَه»

“Place your hope in God and secure your sustenance.”

خدا توکل کرنے والوں کے ساتھ ہوتا ہے۔

Cultural context: Combines spiritual reliance on the Creator (Tawakkul) with personal effort and resourcefulness.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چِه طَمَع دَ بَه زَمکَه کِړَه تِمَنَه دَ وَرکَه کِړَه»

“If you place your absolute greed in the barren earth without effort, you will ruin your seeds.”

اگر زمین پر بھروسہ کرو گے تو تخم بھی برباد کرو گے۔

Cultural context: Warns against misplaced trust and unrealistic expectations in fragile or unproven ventures.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چپرته طمع وې اورته کمه وې ۔»

“Greed is high towards the roof, but low towards the hearth.”

طمع کے تین حرف تینوں خال ۔

Cultural context: A cautionary note against unchecked greed and unrealistic desires in daily life.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«د خوړرو نه نې طمع ښه ده ۔»

“It is better to have hope than to deal with the devourers.”

کها جانے سے امید رکھنی ہی بھلی۔

Cultural context: Advises caution against greedy or exploitative people who consume everything given to them.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«د طمعی خاڼۀ خالی دی ۔»

“The storehouse of greed is empty.”

طمع را سہ حرف است و ہر سہ تہی (لالچی کا دامن ہمیشہ خالی رہتا ہے)۔

Cultural context: Teaches that greed ultimately yields no real wealth or satisfaction, leaving the greedy person empty-handed.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«زما چه طمع شوه هغه به غمه شوه ۔»

“The very thing I pinned my hopes on turned into my greatest sorrow.”

جس سے مجھے امید لگی تھی، وہی میرے لیے رنج کا باعث بن گیا۔

Cultural context: A reflection on unmet expectations, where trusting someone or placing hope in a venture leads to disappointment.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«طمع چہ نہ کړے بادشاہ بہ څه کړے ۔»

“If one has no greed, what can a king do to them?”

طمع نہ ہو تو بادشاہ بھی کچھ نہیں بگاڑ سکتا۔

Cultural context: Teaches contentment and freedom from greed, arguing that a person without material desires is truly independent and fearless.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«يو په طمع بل په غمه.»

“One is in expectation, the other in grief.”

ایک کو آس دوسرا بے غم

Cultural context: Describes how different people experience starkly contrasting emotional states or fortunes in the same situation.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«طمع را نباید توچندان کنی - که صاحب کرم را پشیمان کنی.»

“Do not be so greedy in your desires that you make the generous person regret it.”

اتنی طمع نہ کرو کہ سخی کو شرمندہ یا پشیمان کر دو۔

Cultural context: A Persian-influenced proverb emphasizing moderation and modesty when seeking help from generous benefactors.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«دست طمع که پیش کسان میکنی دراز، پل بسته ای که بگذری از آبروی خوش.»

“When you extend the hand of greed to others, you build a bridge to cross away from your good reputation.”

جب تم دوسروں کے سامنے طمع کا ہاتھ پھیلاتے ہو، تو تم نے اپنی عزتِ نفس کو گنوانے کا پل باندھ لیا۔

Cultural context: Highlights the Pashtun cultural emphasis on self-reliance ('Manmat') and avoiding dependency or beggary, which damages personal dignity and honor.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«چي پردۍ لور ته ئې طمع سي ، يو من غوښه ئې کمه سي .»

“He who covets another's daughter, a maund of flesh melts from him.”

جس کی نظر دوسرے کی بیٹی پر طمع کرے، اس کے جسم کا ایک من گوشت کم ہو جاتا ہے۔

Cultural context: Cautions against illicit desires and covetousness, emphasizing how greed and immoral yearning consume a person's honor and vitality.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«د طمعی ځای خالی ده»

“The place of greed is always empty.”

لالچ کی جگہ ہمیشہ خالی رہتی ہے (لالچ کا کوئی انت نہیں)۔

Cultural context: Teaches that greed can never be fully satisfied, as a greedy person always wants more.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«طمع چه نه کړی بادشا به څه کړی»

“If you do not have greed, what would a king do to you?”

اگر تم طمع نہ کرو تو بادشاہ بھی تمہارا کیا بگاڑ سکتا ہے۔

Cultural context: Teaches that greed makes people vulnerable to exploitation, whereas contentment and freedom from desire make one truly sovereign and independent.
ولسي متل (Proverb)

«سپی طمع د خدای له کرمه څخه مانع ده»

Thesaurus: Synonyms & Antonyms(مترادفات او متضادات)

Semantic lexical relations verified from Achakzai Pashto Thesaurus & corpus data

Synonyms (هم‌مانا / مترادف لغتونه)6 synonyms

Grammar — Word forms

د کلمې ګردان او بڼې
OpenPashto Morphology
Grammatical Formحالت او بڼه
پښتو بڼهPashto Form
Phoneticتلفظ
Dir Plural (-e)
طمعېtam-e
Obl Plural (-o)
طمعوtam-o

Examples from corpora19

قاموسي او ادبي شواهد

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

PashDict Unified Lexicon

د انسان طمع هیڅکله نه مړېږی.

“Human greed is never satisfied.”

انسان کی طمع کبھی نہیں مٹتی۔

PashDict Unified Lexicon

هغه له خپل ورور څخه د مرستې طمع درلوده.

“He had an expectation of help from his brother.”

اسے اپنے بھائی سے مدد کی توقع تھی۔

Dunwoody Press (Zeeya A. Pashtoon)

می انه ت د دومره طمع وه نه

“I don't rely on you. I was not confident of you”

د کلمې اصل او ریښه(Word Origin & Etymology)
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Arabic

Arabic (Raverty 1860)

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Lexicographical Profile & Dialect Notes

علمي او ژبني معلومات

Grammar & Morphological Classification

The headword طمع (tam) functions as a n-f 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