niece
/niːs/ · NEESE
Roman Urdu: bhateeji
ENGLISH MEANING
A daughter of one's brother or sister.
A niece is the female child of your sibling, or the daughter of your brother-in-law or sister-in-law. Use it when talking about family relationships on the female side. It highlights the bond between you and your sibling's daughter.
اردو معنی
بھتیجی وہ لڑکی ہے جو آپ کے بھائی یا بہن کی بیٹی ہوتی ہے۔ یہ رشتے کی خاص شناخت ہے، کیونکہ یہ آپ کے قریبی خاندان کے اندر شامل ہوتی ہے۔ اکثر خاندانی اجتماعات اور تقریبات میں بھتیجی کا ذکر خاص اہمیت رکھتا ہے۔
WORD ORIGIN & BREAKDOWN
From Old French 'niece', which came from Latin 'neptis' meaning 'granddaughter' or 'female descendant of a sibling'.
niece
female child of a sibling
SAY IT OUT LOUD - 5 TIMES
NEESE
DAILY LIFE EXAMPLES
My niece loves to play the piano.
میری بھتیجی پیانو بجانا پسند کرتی ہے۔
He bought a gift for his niece's birthday.
اس نے اپنی بھتیجی کے سالگرہ کے لیے تحفہ خریدا۔
The teacher praised the niece for her excellent report card.
استاد نے اس کی بھتیجی کی شاندار رپورٹ کارڈ پر تعریف کی۔
During the wedding, my niece danced gracefully.
شادی کے دوران میری بھتیجی نے خوبصورت رقص کیا۔
✅ SYNONYMS (مترادف)
female relative
عورت رشتہ دار
sister's daughter
بہن کی بیٹی
brother's daughter
بھائی کی بیٹی
❌ ANTONYMS (متضاد)
male relative
مرد رشتہ دار
uncle
چچا
USE IT WHEN (کب استعمال کریں)
- Talking about your sibling's daughter
- Describing gifts or events for a female family member
- Explaining family trees
AVOID WHEN (کب نہ کریں)
- Referring to a male child of a sibling
- When the relationship is not blood-related
RELATED WORDS - SAME FAMILY
COMMON MISTAKE PAKISTANIS MAKE
WRONG
My niece is his son.
CORRECT
My niece is his daughter.
The word 'niece' refers only to a female relative; using it for a male child is incorrect.
💡 MEMORY TIP (یاد رکھنے کا آسان طریقہ)
Think of the word NICE; a nice girl in your family is your niece.
NICE یعنی 'نیک' لڑکی کو یاد کریں، وہ آپ کی بھتیجی ہوتی ہے۔
QUICK QUIZ — TEST YOURSELF
Which sentence uses 'niece' correctly?
TODAY'S CHALLENGE
Write a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) describing a memorable moment you shared with your niece.
Posted on June 19, 2026 · Word Meaning in Urdu