Significado
Having one's hair trimmed by a barber.
Contexto cultural
Barber shops are social hubs where men discuss politics and cricket. It's common to spend much longer there than just the time for the haircut. Getting a haircut on Friday is considered part of 'Sunnah' (prophetic tradition) for cleanliness before the congregational prayer. The groom usually gets a 'special' haircut and shave (Khat) a day before the wedding, often accompanied by friends. The 'Aqiqah' ceremony involves shaving a newborn's head. While not 'katwana' (cutting) but 'mundwana' (shaving), it's the first hair-related ritual.
The 'Wana' Rule
Remember that almost any service you pay for in Urdu uses the '-wana' suffix (e.g., 'kapre silwana' for getting clothes sewn).
Gender Agreement
Even if you are a woman, 'baal' is masculine. So you say 'katwaye' (masculine plural), not 'katwayi'.
Significado
Having one's hair trimmed by a barber.
The 'Wana' Rule
Remember that almost any service you pay for in Urdu uses the '-wana' suffix (e.g., 'kapre silwana' for getting clothes sewn).
Gender Agreement
Even if you are a woman, 'baal' is masculine. So you say 'katwaye' (masculine plural), not 'katwayi'.
The Tip
After 'bal katwana', it is customary to give a small tip (bakhshish) to the barber in Pakistan.
Ponte a prueba
Choose the correct sentence for 'I will get a haircut tomorrow.'
کل میں __________۔
The future tense for 'having something cut' is 'katwaunga'.
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the verb.
اسلم نے کل بہت اچھے بال __________۔ (katwana)
In the past tense with 'ne', the verb agrees with the masculine plural object 'baal'.
Complete the dialogue.
دوست: تمہارے بال بہت بڑے ہو گئے ہیں۔ آپ: ہاں، میں کل __________ جاؤں گا۔
When followed by 'jaana' (to go), the infinitive 'katwana' changes to 'katwane'.
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3 ejerciciosکل میں __________۔
The future tense for 'having something cut' is 'katwaunga'.
اسلم نے کل بہت اچھے بال __________۔ (katwana)
In the past tense with 'ne', the verb agrees with the masculine plural object 'baal'.
دوست: تمہارے بال بہت بڑے ہو گئے ہیں۔ آپ: ہاں، میں کل __________ جاؤں گا۔
When followed by 'jaana' (to go), the infinitive 'katwana' changes to 'katwane'.
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Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasYes, 'بال کٹوانا' is gender-neutral and used by everyone.
'Katwana' is specifically for cutting. 'Banwana' is more general (to have made/done) and is often used for beards ('khat banwana').
In Urdu, 'baal' is grammatically treated as masculine plural.
You can say: 'بال کٹوانے کے کتنے پیسے ہیں؟' (How much for a haircut?)
Yes, in the past tense: 'Main ne baal katwaye.'
Then you say 'Main ne khud baal kaate.'
Yes, in urban areas, mixing English is very common.
A 'Nayi' is the traditional Urdu word for a barber.
It's a religious tradition to look clean for the Friday prayer.
Yes, but usually people say 'baal katwana' for humans and 'safayi' or 'cutting' for pets.
Frases relacionadas
حجامت بنوانا
synonymTo get a haircut/shave
خط بنوانا
specialized formTo get a beard trim/line-up
بال بنوانا
similarTo get hair styled
سر منڈوانا
specialized formTo shave the head
