Word Meaning
टाँग
taang
hinoun (feminine)
Meaning
Leg; lower limb of a person or animal.
Detailed Meaning
Literally meaning the leg, here it alludes to the mythic giant Uj ibn Unuq, known in folklore for his astonishingly colossal stature. The poet uses this image to evoke an absurdly long or impossibly drawn-out dimension, contrasting mere talk of deeds with an exaggerated, unmanageable span.
Etymology
From Prakrit, traceable to Sanskrit or Deshya roots in Indo-Aryan developing into Hindustani.
Usage
Rare in elevated high-classical lyricism, it is widely utilized in satirical, idiomatic, or humorous Urdu poetry.
Examples
stretching the leg across the river
an idiom of intruding or extending excessively
Synonyms
पैरपाँवसक़
Related Words
पैरपाँवक़दमटाँगें