Meanings
Not true; incorrect or untrue.
سچ نہیں؛ غلط یا درست نہیں۔
جھوٹا
jhootā
Common Collocations
- false information
- false claims
- false promises
Example Sentences
His statement was false and misleading.
اس کا بیان جھوٹا اور گمراہ کن تھا۔
Is ka bayan jhootā aur gumrāh kun thā.
The report contained false data.
رپورٹ میں غلط معلومات شامل تھیں۔
Report mein ghalat maloomat shamil thin.
She realized the falsehood of the accusations.
اس نے الزامات کی جھوٹائی کو سمجھ لیا۔
Us ne ilzāmāt ki jhootāī ko samajh liā.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'false' by thinking of 'falsely claiming'.
Imagine a person caught in a lie.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
جھوٹ کے پاؤں نہیں ہوتے، سچ کی جڑیں ہیں گہری۔
Jhoot ke paon nahin hotay, sach ki jaden hain gehri.
Lies don't have legs, truth has deep roots.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھوٹا ہمیشہ پکڑا جاتا ہے۔
Jhootā hamesha pakra jata hai.
A liar is always caught.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "fals" — deceitful, dishonest
First known use: 12th century
The word has evolved from its Old English roots, which referenced dishonesty and deceit.