Bedeutung
Closing one eye as a signal.
Kultureller Hintergrund
In Pakistani street culture, winking at a stranger is often considered 'Lofari' (hooliganism). However, in families, it's a sign of a 'cool' aunt or uncle sharing a secret with a child. Winking is a massive trope. Songs like 'Aankh Marey' have made the gesture a symbol of high-energy, playful romance. In the refined culture of old Lucknow, even a wink was done with great 'adab' (etiquette), often accompanied by a slight tilt of the head. The 😉 emoji is universally called the 'Aankh maarne wala emoji' in Urdu-speaking social media circles.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Aankh' is feminine. Even if a 6-foot tall muscular man winks, he 'Aankh maari' (feminine verb).
The 'Creep' Factor
Be careful winking at strangers in South Asia. It's much more loaded than in the West and can lead to trouble.
Bedeutung
Closing one eye as a signal.
Gender Agreement
Always remember 'Aankh' is feminine. Even if a 6-foot tall muscular man winks, he 'Aankh maari' (feminine verb).
The 'Creep' Factor
Be careful winking at strangers in South Asia. It's much more loaded than in the West and can lead to trouble.
Use with 'Ishara'
Pairing 'Aankh maarna' with 'Ishara karna' (to signal) makes your Urdu sound very natural when explaining a situation.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'Maarna'.
کل سارہ نے مجھے دیکھ کر آنکھ ______۔
Because 'Aankh' is feminine and the sentence is in the past tense, we use 'maari'.
Which situation is appropriate for 'Aankh Maarna'?
In which of these scenarios should you wink?
Winking is an informal signal for secrets or jokes.
Match the idiom to its meaning.
Match 'Aankh Maarna' and 'Aankh Dikhana'.
'Maarna' is friendly/mischievous, 'Dikhana' is angry.
Complete the dialogue.
Ali: 'Don't tell Dad I broke the vase!' Saad: '*Winks* Okay!' In Urdu: سعد نے ______ اور کہا 'ٹھیک ہے!'
Winking shows agreement in a secret.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Visuelle Lernhilfen
Aankh Maarna vs Aankh Dikhana
Aufgabensammlung
4 Aufgabenکل سارہ نے مجھے دیکھ کر آنکھ ______۔
Because 'Aankh' is feminine and the sentence is in the past tense, we use 'maari'.
In which of these scenarios should you wink?
Winking is an informal signal for secrets or jokes.
Match 'Aankh Maarna' and 'Aankh Dikhana'.
'Maarna' is friendly/mischievous, 'Dikhana' is angry.
Ali: 'Don't tell Dad I broke the vase!' Saad: '*Winks* Okay!' In Urdu: سعد نے ______ اور کہا 'ٹھیک ہے!'
Winking shows agreement in a secret.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenNo, it's often used for secrets or jokes between friends and family members.
No, for blinking use 'Palkein Jhapkana'. 'Maarna' is only for winking one eye on purpose.
In Urdu, 'Maarna' is used for many quick actions, like 'striking' a pose or 'hitting' a signal.
Definitely not! It's considered very disrespectful in Urdu-speaking cultures.
There isn't a direct opposite, but 'Aankh Dikhana' (to glare) is the opposite in terms of emotion.
You can say 'Woh baar baar aankh maar raha hai'.
Not really. You would just say 'Aankh se ishara karna' (signaling with the eye).
Yes, it is identical in Hindi and Urdu.
Yes, it is gender-neutral in usage, though the verb always agrees with the feminine 'Aankh'.
It's a more playful/slang version meaning 'making eyes' or flirting.
Verwandte Redewendungen
آنکھ دکھانا
contrastTo threaten or show anger
آنکھ مٹکا کرنا
specialized formTo flirt with the eyes
آنکھ چرانا
similarTo avoid eye contact
آنکھ لگنا
builds onTo fall asleep / To fall in love
آنکھیں بچھانا
similarTo welcome someone warmly
