No. 174 in Urdu
والا
"والی" means "one associated with" or "having."
In a sentence
یہ کتاب پڑھنے والا بہت ذہین ہے۔
The person reading this book is very intelligent.
The word 'والا' is used here to create a noun phrase indicating the individual performing the action of reading.
یہ کام کرنے والا فرد بہت محنتی ہے۔
The person doing this work is very hardworking.
The word 'والا' is used to describe someone involved in the action of working.
مکان خریدنے والا آدمی بازار گیا۔
The man buying the house went to the market.
The word 'والا' is used to attribute the action of buying the house to the man.
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