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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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