Word Meaning
क़ित'आ
qit'a
hinoun
Meaning
A piece, plot, fragment, or a distinct section of land.
Detailed Meaning
Literally means a piece, segment, or fragment cut from a whole. In the context of this couplet, it appears in the compound sense of a plot or expanse of land ('qit'a-e-zameen') once under the poet's sway. In classical poetic terminology, it also refers to a self-contained poetic stanza or form of two or more verses.
Etymology
Arabic root q-t-ʿ (ق-ط-ع), denoting cutting, severing, or dividing.
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, it is used both literally for a piece of ground and formally as a specific verse form carrying a single coherent theme.
Examples
a small plot of land
composing a poignant verse fragment
Synonyms
टुकड़ाभूखंडहिस्सा
Related Words
क़त'मक़्तातक़्ती'