No. 273 in Urdu

پیر

The Urdu word "پیر" means "saint," "spiritual leader," or "Monday," depending on the context.

In a sentence

آج پیر ہے اور ہمیں اسکول جانا ہے۔
Today is Monday, and we need to go to school.
In this sentence, 'پیر' is used to indicate a day of the week in Urdu, equivalent to 'Monday'.
میرے پیر میں درد ہو رہا ہے۔
My foot is hurting.
Here, 'پیر' refers to a part of the human body, specifically the 'foot' in Urdu.
پیر صاحب نے دعا کی اور سب کو نصیحت دی۔
The spiritual guide prayed and advised everyone.
In this context, 'پیر' is used to denote a spiritual or religious guide in Urdu, often a mentor in Sufi traditions.

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