murdabad

/ ˈmʊədɑːˌbɑːd /

verb

1. (tr) down with; death to: used as part of a slogan in India, Pakistan, etc Compare zindabad

Word History and Origins

Origin of murdabad¹

from Urdu, from Persian murda dead

Example Sentences

While in predominantly Muslim-populated streets, footage appears to show the slogan "Pakistan Murdabad" - meaning down with, or death to, Pakistan - being chanted after the Pakistan-India cricket match at the end of August.

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“Pakistan Zindabad, Taliban Murdabad,” they repeated.

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Once, the Pakistani tribesmen lashed a young merchant to the porch of an apple shop and told him to shout, "Pakistan zindabad, Sher-i-Kashmir' murdabad!"

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The Hindus and Sikhs answered back: "Pakistan Murdabad!"

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