Meanings
Not making or accompanied by any sound.
کوئی آواز نہ کرنا یا نہ رکھنا
خاموش
khamosh
Common Collocations
- silent night
- silent partner
- silent witness
Example Sentences
She remained silent during the meeting.
وہ اجلاس کے دوران خاموش رہی۔
Woh ijlaas ke doran khamosh rahi.
The library was silent except for the sound of turning pages.
کتب خانہ صرف صفحات پلٹنے کی آواز کے سوا خاموش تھا۔
Kutub khana sirf safahat palatne ki aawaz ke siwa khamosh tha.
In a silent room, you can hear even the faintest noise.
خاموش کمرے میں آپ کو سب سے مدھم آواز بھی سنائی دیتی ہے۔
Khamosh kamaray mein aap ko sab se madham aawaz bhi sunai deti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a mime who can only express through silence.
Imagine a serene and still forest with no noise.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خاموشی سے پھول کھلے ہیں دل کے باغ میں چپکے سے گزر گئی ہے رات خواب میں
Khamoshi se phool khile hain dil ke bagh mein Chupke se guzar gayi hai raat khwab mein
Silently, the flowers have bloomed in the garden of the heart Quietly, the night has passed into dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خاموشی کو بہتر سمجھا جاتا ہے
Khamoshi ko behter samjha jata hai
Silence is often considered better.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "silens" — not making noise
First known use: 14th century
The word 'silent' has evolved from Latin 'silens', meaning 'not speaking' or 'quiet'.