"بھیک مانگنا" refers to the act of asking for money, food, or other resources from others, typically out of necessity or poverty. It is commonly associated with individuals who lack the means to support themselves and resort to begging.
Etymology:
"بھیک" is a Persian word meaning alms or charity, and "مانگنا" means to ask or request. The phrase thus directly translates to "asking for charity" or "begging."
Metaphorical Use:
In Desperation: "وہ بھیک مانگتا ہے تاکہ اپنی روزی کمائے" (He begs to earn his livelihood).
In Emotion: "زندگی میں بھیک مانگنا کبھی نہ سیکھو" (Never learn to beg in life).
In Humility: "بھیک مانگنا کبھی بھی کسی کی عزت کو کم نہیں کرتا" (Begging never reduces anyone’s dignity).
Cultural Significance:
In many cultures, بھیک مانگنا is both a necessary and humbling act. It is often seen as a last resort for people in dire situations. The term can carry a social stigma, but in some contexts, it is viewed as an act of survival.
Social and Emotional Impact:
Begging can evoke sympathy or pity, and people who beg are often marginalized or treated with disdain. It is tied to poverty and is sometimes seen as a reflection of social inequality.
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Negative
Register: Informal
Pragmatic Sense: Desperation, Survival
Formality: Informal
Synonyms (Urdu):
سوال کرنا
مدد مانگنا
Synonyms (English):
Beg
Ask for alms
Antonyms (Urdu):
کمانا
محنت کرنا
Antonyms (English):
Earn
Work
Usage Contexts:
Poverty and Survival: Describing the act of begging for basic needs.
Desperation and Humility: In situations where people are forced to ask for help.
Example Sentences:
وہ سڑک پر بھیک مانگ رہا تھا۔
He was begging on the street.
اس نے بھیک مانگنے کی بجائے محنت کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
He decided to work hard instead of begging.