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کہنہ

kohna

Means

Old, ancient, or dilapidated; used to describe objects, structures, or habits that have aged significantly and are worn down.


Urdu Meaning

پرانی، قدیم، فرسودہ، جو وقت گزرنے کے ساتھ خستہ حال ہو گئی ہو۔

Adjective · Feminine · Persian


Shers using this word

دیوار کہنہ ہے یہ مت بیٹھ اس کے سائے اٹھ چل کہ آسماں تو کا واک ہو گیا ہے

Deewar-e-kohna hai yeh mat baith is ke saaye Uth chal ke aasmaan toh ka waak ho gaya hai

MIR TAQI MIRFull poem →

اس کہنہ خرابے میں آبادی نہ کر منعم یک شہر نہیں یاں جو صحرا نہ ہوا ہوگا

Is kohna kharabe mein aabadi na kar mun'im Yak shehr nahin yaan jo sehra na hua hoga

MIR TAQI MIRFull poem →