"بالی" is a hair accessory used to secure or decorate hair. It is commonly used in daily grooming and traditional attire, often appearing in poetry or descriptions of beauty in Urdu literature.
Expanded Features:
- Polarity: neutral
- Register: everyday, literary
- Pragmatic Sense: hair styling, beauty
Synonyms (Urdu): جڑواں، کلیپ
Synonyms (English): hairpin, clip
Antonyms (Urdu): کھلا بال
Antonyms (English): loose hair
Usage Contexts:
- Personal grooming
- Traditional dress
- Literary descriptions of beauty
Example Sentences:
Urdu: اس نے بالی سے بال سنوارے
English: She styled her hair with a hairpin
Urdu: بالی اس کے بالوں میں بہت خوبصورت لگ رہی تھی
English: The hairpin looked very beautiful in her hair
Urdu: شادی میں لڑکی نے بالی پہنی
English: The girl wore a hairpin at the wedding
Urdu: بالی کے بغیر بال بے ترتیب لگتے ہیں
English: Hair looks messy without a hairpin
Urdu: شاعر نے محبوبہ کی بالی کی تعریف کی
English: The poet praised the beloved’s hairpin
Cultural/Poetic Insight:
"بالی" symbolizes delicacy and adornment in literary and cultural contexts.
Related Terms:
کنگھی (kangi): comb
بال (baal): hair