No. 866 in Urdu
لنکا
The Urdu word "لنکا" (Lanka) refers to the island of Lanka in Hindu mythology, often identified with modern-day Sri Lanka. It can also metaphorically signify chaos or turmoil in colloquial usage.
In a sentence
لنکا ایک مشہور ہندو داستان میں ایک جگہ ہے۔
Lanka is a famous place in a Hindu tale.
Here, 'لنکا' refers to a mythical location known in Hindu mythology.
جب انہوں نے غلطی کی تو اسے کہا گیا کہ لنکا لگا دی۔
When they made a mistake, they were told that they caused trouble.
In this context, 'لنکا' is used idiomatically to mean chaos or trouble.
لنکا فتح کرنے کا خواب ہر کسی کا ہوتا ہے۔
Conquering Lanka is a dream everyone has.
Here, 'لنکا' can symbolize achieving a seemingly insurmountable task or goal.
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