کْیون٘کِہ
kyoṅki
The English word 'because' is translated into Urdu as کْیون٘کِہ (kyoṅki). Wiktionary also lists چونکہ (cūṅki).
Meaning: by or for the cause that, on this account that, for the reason that (conj)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) |
|---|---|
| کْیون٘کِہ | kyoṅki |
| چونکہ | cūṅki |
The phrase is used as a conjunction to express the cause or reason for something, meaning 'by or for the cause that' or 'for the reason that'.
Which one should you use?
While کْیون٘کِہ is a common way to say 'because' or 'since', the form چونکہ is more formal and is often used at the beginning of a sentence to mean 'since' or 'as'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is kyoṅki.
Did you know?
- The formal چونکہ is a loanword from Persian, reflecting the heavy influence of Persian administrative and courtly language on Urdu's formal register.
- When using the formal چونکہ, it is grammatically common to pair it with the word اس لِیے (is liye), meaning 'therefore', to complete the logical thought.
- The phrase کی وجہ سے (ki wajah se), which literally means 'by the reason of', is actually much more common in everyday conversation than the textbook 'because'.
Examples in context
- میں آج نہیں آ سکتا کْیون٘کِہ میں بیمار ہوں۔mein aaj nahi aa sakta kyunke mein bimar hoon.I cannot come today because I am sick.
- میں خوش ہوں کْیون٘کِہ آج میری چھٹی ہے۔mein khush hoon kyunke aaj meri chutti hai.I am happy because today is my day off.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “because” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
