مَوت
mautfeminine
The English word 'death' is translated into Urdu as مَوت (maut), the default form. Wiktionary also lists مَرْگ (marg) and وَفات (vafāt).
Meaning: cessation of life (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| مَوت | maut | feminine |
| مَرْگ | marg | feminine |
| وَفات | vafāt | feminine |
| اِنْتِقال | intiqāl | masculine |
| اَجَل | ajal | feminine, poetic |
Which one should you use?
While مَوت is the standard word for death, اِنْتِقال is a more polite and euphemistic way to refer to someone's passing, referring to the act of passing or transferring from one life to the next. The word وَفات is a formal term often used in news reports or official announcements regarding the death of a person. The term اَجَل specifically refers to the predestined or appointed time of death, often used in a religious or poetic context.
How does it change in a sentence?
مَوت, مَرْگ, وَفات and اَجَل are all feminine nouns. In contrast, اِنْتِقال is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
maut
Did you know?
- In Urdu poetry, the word مَوت is often personified as a lover or a long-awaited bride, transforming the terror of death into a romantic longing.
- Urdu has a specific concept called عزرائیل, the name of the Angel of Death, which is often mentioned alongside مَوت in religious discourses.
- The phrase مَوت کی نیند literally means 'the sleep of death' and is a common idiom used to describe a peaceful passing.
Examples in context
- مجھے تیکھا کھانے سے لگتا ہے کہ مر جاؤں گا!If I eat spicy food, I feel like I'm going to die!
- مَوت ایک اٹل حقیقت ہے۔maut ek atal haqeeqat hai.Death is an inescapable reality.
- اس کی مَوت بہت اچانک تھی۔us ki maut bohat achanak thi.His death was very sudden.
- مَوت سے کوئی نہیں بچ سکتا۔maut se koi nahi bach sakta.No one can escape death.
Example conversation
Zainab and Umar are talking about a common friend's passing.
- زینب Zainabکیا تمہیں ان کی مَوت کا پتہ چلا؟kya tumhein un ki maut ka pata chala?Did you hear about his death?
- عمر Omarہاں، یہ بہت افسوسناک خبر ہے۔haan, yeh bohat afsosnak khabar hai.Yes, it is very sad news.
- زینب Zainabعمر، مجھے بہت دکھ ہو رہا ہے۔umar, mujhe bohat dukh ho raha hai.Umar, I am feeling very sad.
- عمر Omarزینب، ہمیں صبر سے کام لینا چاہیے۔zainab, humein sabr se kaam lena chahiye.Zainab, we must be patient.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “death” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
