بہو
bahū
The English phrase "daughter-in-law" is translated into Urdu as بہو (bahū).
بہو is a noun used to refer to the wife of one's child.
Meaning: wife of one's child (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
bahū
Did you know?
- The word بہو can be used as a term of endearment or a direct address for a daughter-in-law, whereas English speakers rarely address someone as 'daughter-in-law' to their face.
- The word بہو shares a common ancestor with the Sanskrit word vadhū, which historically refers to a bride or a woman about to be married.
- In Urdu poetry and folk songs, the بہو is often portrayed as a figure of longing or tension, representing the bridge between her natal home and her husband's home.
Examples in context
- میری بہو بہت سمجھدار ہے۔meri bahu bohat samajhdar hai.My daughter-in-law is very sensible.
- کیا آپ کی بہو یہاں رہتی ہے؟kya aap ki bahu yahan rehti hai?Does your daughter-in-law live here?
- وہ میری پیاری بہو ہے۔woh meri pyari bahu hai.She is my lovely daughter-in-law.
Example conversation
Omar and Sara are discussing family visits.
- عمر Omarسارہ، کیا تمہاری بہو کل آئے گی؟Sara, kya tumhari bahu kal aaye gi?Sara, will your daughter-in-law come tomorrow?
- سارہ Saraجی ہاں، وہ ضرور آئے گی۔Ji haan, woh zaroor aaye gi.Yes, she will definitely come.
- عمر Omarمجھے اسے ملے ہوئے عرصہ ہو گیا۔Mujhe usay milay hue arsa ho gaya.It has been a long time since I met her.
- سارہ Saraوہ بھی آپ سے ملنے کے لیے بے تاب ہے۔Woh bhi aap se milne ke liye betaab hai.She is also eager to meet you.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بہو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
