This phrase describes a specific action of hitting someone’s stomach with an elbow. It is often linked to fights, rough play, or sudden defensive moves. Figuratively, it may represent betrayal or unexpected harm from close quarters.
Expanded Features:
- Polarity: negative
- Register: everyday, informal
- Pragmatic Sense: aggression, sudden attack
Synonyms (Urdu): اس نے میرے پیٹ پر کہنی ماری، اس نے کہنی سے ضرب لگائی
Synonyms (English): he struck me with his elbow, he elbowed me in the belly
Antonyms (Urdu): اس نے مجھے کہنی سے سہارا دیا
Antonyms (English): he supported me with his elbow
Usage Contexts:
- Street fights or arguments
- Sports fouls (football, basketball)
- Figurative sense of betrayal
Example Sentences:
- He elbowed me in the stomach during the quarrel.
- The player struck his opponent with an elbow.
- The betrayal felt like an elbow to the gut.
Poetic Touch:
"دوستی کی کہنی نے بھی پیٹ میں زخم دیا"
Related Terms:
کہنی: elbow
ضرب: strike
چوٹ: injury