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INTRODUCTION
Alisha: Expressions That Involve Eyes
Alisha: Hi everyone, and welcome back to UrduPod101.com. I'm Alisha.
Syed: And I am Syed!
Alisha: This is Must-Know Urdu Slang Words and Phrases, Season 1, Lesson 7. In this lesson, you'll learn expressions that involve eyes.
Alisha: These expressions are often used when talking about things we do with our eyes.
SLANG EXPRESSIONS
Alisha: The expressions you will be learning in this lesson are:
Syed: آنکھ کھلنا
(ankh khulna)
Syed: آنکھیں کھلی رکھنا
(ankhain khuli rakhna)
Syed: آنکھ مارنا
(ankh marna)
Syed: آنکھیں کُھلی کی کُھلی رہ جانا
(ankhein khuli ki khuli reh jana)
Alisha: Syed, what's our first expression?
Syed: آنکھ کھلنا
(ankh khulna)
Alisha: literally meaning "to open eye." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to know the truth, to realize one's mistake."
Syed: [SLOW] آنکھ کھلنا [NORMAL] آنکھ کھلنا
Alisha: Listeners, please repeat.
Syed: آنکھ کھلنا
(ankh khulna)
[pause - 5 sec.]
Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to indicate that you finally know the truth about a situation or a person. It is used when you realize you have made a mistake or that you’ve been a fool.
Alisha: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Syed: [NORMAL] مجھے سچ بتا کر تم نے تو میری آنکھیں کھول دیں۔
(Mujhay sach bata ker tum nay tu meri ankhein khol dein.)
Syed: [SLOW] مجھے سچ بتا کر تم نے تو میری آنکھیں کھول دیں۔
(Mujhay sach bata ker tum nay tu meri ankhein khol dein.)
Alisha: "You opened my eyes by telling me the truth."
Syed: [NORMAL] مجھے سچ بتا کر تم نے تو میری آنکھیں کھول دیں۔
(Mujhay sach bata ker tum nay tu meri ankhein khol dein.)
Alisha: Okay, what's the next expression?
Syed: آنکھیں کھلی رکھنا
(ankhain khuli rakhna)
Alisha: literally meaning "to keep eyes open." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to be aware, to be careful, to pay attention."
Syed: [SLOW] آنکھیں کھلی رکھنا [NORMAL] آنکھیں کھلی رکھنا
Alisha: Listeners, please repeat.
Syed: آنکھیں کھلی رکھنا
(ankhain khuli rakhna)
[pause - 5 sec.]
Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to warn someone about a person or a situation, or when you want to tell someone to be careful. It is also used when you want someone to pay attention and keep their eyes open.
Alisha: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Syed: [NORMAL] دکاندار کو دکان میں آنکھیں کھلی رکھنی چاہیے، کبھی کبھی خریدار بھی چور ہوتے ہیں۔
(Dukaandar ko dukaan mei ankhain khuli rakhni chahiye, kabhi kabhi kharidar bhi chor hotay hain.)
Syed: [SLOW] دکاندار کو دکان میں آنکھیں کھلی رکھنی چاہیے، کبھی کبھی خریدار بھی چور ہوتے ہیں۔
(Dukaandar ko dukaan mei ankhain khuli rakhni chahiye, kabhi kabhi kharidar bhi chor hotay hain.)
Alisha: "The shopkeeper should be careful in the shop, sometimes the buyers are also thieves."
Syed: [NORMAL] دکاندار کو دکان میں آنکھیں کھلی رکھنی چاہیے، کبھی کبھی خریدار بھی چور ہوتے ہیں۔
(Dukaandar ko dukaan mei ankhain khuli rakhni chahiye, kabhi kabhi kharidar bhi chor hotay hain.)
Alisha: Okay, what's our next expression?
Syed: آنکھ مارنا
(ankh marna)
Alisha: literally meaning "to hit the eye." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to wink at someone."
Syed: [SLOW] آنکھ مارنا [NORMAL] آنکھ مارنا
Alisha: Listeners, please repeat.
Syed: آنکھ مارنا
(ankh marna)
[pause - 5 sec.]
Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to indicate a person who secretly gives information or a gesture. When a person wants to give a hint about something, he winks his/her eye at another person.
Be careful when you use this word in front of a woman. It is considered a bad habit when someone tries to wink at a woman.
Alisha: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Syed: [NORMAL] باس جب یہاں آئے تو مجھے آنکھ مار دینا۔
(Boss jab yahan aye tu mujhay ankh mar dena.)
Syed: [SLOW] باس جب یہاں آئے تو مجھے آنکھ مار دینا۔
(Boss jab yahan aye tu mujhay ankh mar dena.)
Alisha: "When the boss comes here, wink at me."
Syed: [NORMAL] باس جب یہاں آئے تو مجھے آنکھ مار دینا۔
(Boss jab yahan aye tu mujhay ankh mar dena.)
Alisha: Okay, what's the last expression?
Syed: آنکھیں کُھلی کی کُھلی رہ جانا
(ankhein khuli ki khuli reh jana)
Alisha: literally meaning "eyes left wide open." But, when it's used as a slang expression, it means "to be shocked."
Syed: [SLOW] آنکھیں کُھلی کی کُھلی رہ جانا [NORMAL] آنکھیں کُھلی کی کُھلی رہ جانا
Alisha: Listeners, please repeat.
Syed: آنکھیں کُھلی کی کُھلی رہ جانا
(ankhein khuli ki khuli reh jana)
[pause - 5 sec.]
Alisha: Use this slang expression when you want to indicate someone who is very shocked or surprised upon seeing something.
Alisha: Now let's hear an example sentence.
Syed: [NORMAL] چھوٹے سے بچے کا ناچ دیکھ کر سب کی آنکھیں کُھلی کی کُھلی رہ گئیں۔
(Chotay say bachay ka naach daikh ker sab ki ankhein khuli ki khuli reh gayein.)
Syed: [SLOW] چھوٹے سے بچے کا ناچ دیکھ کر سب کی آنکھیں کُھلی کی کُھلی رہ گئیں۔
(Chotay say bachay ka naach daikh ker sab ki ankhein khuli ki khuli reh gayein.)
Alisha: "Everyone was shocked when they saw the little boy dancing."
Syed: [NORMAL] چھوٹے سے بچے کا ناچ دیکھ کر سب کی آنکھیں کُھلی کی کُھلی رہ گئیں۔
(Chotay say bachay ka naach daikh ker sab ki ankhein khuli ki khuli reh gayein.)
QUIZ
Alisha: Okay listeners, are you ready to be quizzed on the expressions you just learned? I will describe four situations, and you will choose the right expression to use in your reply. Are you ready?
Alisha: A father is paying more attention to his son’s activities because he’s concerned his son’s friends may be negative influences.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Syed: آنکھیں کھلی رکھنا
(ankhain khuli rakhna)
Alisha: "to be aware, to be careful, to pay attention"
Alisha: A wife is crying after learning the truth about her husband.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Syed: آنکھ کھلنا
(ankh khulna)
Alisha: "to know the truth, to realize one's mistake"
Alisha: A student is shocked after getting his exam results.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Syed: آنکھیں کُھلی کی کُھلی رہ جانا
(ankhein khuli ki khuli reh jana)
Alisha: "to be shocked"
Alisha: A husband says “right,” while winking to his wife.
[pause - 5 sec.]
Syed: آنکھ مارنا
(ankh marna)
Alisha: "to wink at someone"

Outro

Alisha: There you have it; you have mastered four Urdu Slang Expressions! We have more vocab lists available at UrduPod101.com so be sure to check them out. Thanks everyone, and see you next time!
Syed: خدا حافظ
(Khuda hafiz)

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