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DhoonDh(m): search

Description of DhoonDh: DhoonDh means search or to seek in Urdu, commonly used to describe the act of looking for something or someone with purpose and intention. Unlike the Hindi word "Dhoondh," which shares similar phonetics and meaning, the Urdu DhoonDh carries distinct linguistic and cultural nuances rooted in Persian-influenced vocabulary. Differs from casual searching, DhoonDh implies a deliberate, often passionate quest imbued with emotional depth. In Urdu poetry and literature, DhoonDh frequently

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mohabbat ke liye dil dhoondh koi tootne wala

ye woh mai hai jise rakhte hain

naazuk aabginon mein

for love, seek a heart

that is fragile

this wine is meant for

delicate goblets

Mohammad Iqbal (28)

mohabbat (f) (41)

love

DhoonDh (m) (1)

tootne (1)

breakable

naazuk (m) (1)

delicate, fragile

Theme: Heart, Mind, & Memory (66)

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