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fable

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/ˈfeɪ.bəl/ · fa-ble

A short story, typically with a moral lesson, often featuring animals as characters.

Meanings

nounliterary

A short story, typically with a moral lesson, often featuring animals as characters.

ایک مختصر کہانی، عام طور پر اخلاقی سبق کے ساتھ، اکثر جانوروں کو کردار کے طور پر ظاہر کرتی ہے۔

کہانی

kahani

Synonyms

talestoryallegoryکہانیقصہنصیحت

Antonyms

facttruthrealityحقیقتسچواقعہ

Common Collocations

  • moral fable
  • fable of the tortoise and the hare
  • fable morality

Example Sentences

The fable teaches the importance of being careful.

کہانی محتاط رہنے کی اہمیت سکھاتی ہے۔

kahani mohtaac rehne ki ahmiyat sikhati hai.

Children love fables that showcase talking animals.

بچے ایسی کہانیاں پسند کرتے ہیں جن میں بولتے جانور شامل ہوں۔

bachay aisi kahaniyan pasand karte hain jin mein boltay jaanwar shaamil hon.

Aesop's fables are famous around the world.

ایسوپ کی کہانیاں دنیا بھر میں مشہور ہیں۔

Aesop ki kahaniyan duniya bhar mein mashhoor hain.

Easily Confused With

fablet:A fablet is a small fable, often less known or less complex than a traditional fable.

Word Family

fabled
adjectiveمشہور
fabulist
nounکہانی نویس

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'fable' as a story with a moral, like 'fabulous tales'.

Picture a talking animal in a forest sharing a lesson.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

کہانیوں میں حقیقت کا گزر ہے، درختوں کی چھاؤں میں خوابوں کا سفر ہے۔

Kahaniyon mein haqeeqat ka guzar hai, darakhton ki chhaon mein khwabon ka safar hai.

In stories lies a passage of truth, under the shade of trees, a journey of dreams unfolds.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کہانی سب کی ہوتی ہے، سچائی سب کے چہرے پر ہوتی ہے۔

Kahani sab ki hoti hai, sachai sab ke chehre par hoti hai.

Everyone has a story, but truth is evident on every face.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "fabulā" — a story or tale

First known use: 14th century

The term 'fable' comes from Latin 'fabulā', which means a tale. It has been used since ancient times, often associated with moral lessons conveyed through stories featuring animals.