तंग

Meaning

Narrow, tight, constricted, distressed, or exasperated.

Detailed Meaning

In classical Urdu poetry, 'tang' literally denotes narrowness or tightness, as of a path, garment, or space. Metaphorically, it describes emotional distress, lack of endurance, or the suffocating limits of the world and heart. It frequently occurs in idioms like 'tang aana' to mean becoming utterly fed up or driven to desperation.

Etymology

Persian (تنگ / tang)

Usage

Often paired with 'dil' (tang-e-dil) to evoke constriction of the spirit or in idioms of despair like 'tang aana'.

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