جِنْس
jinsfeminine
The English word 'gender' is translated into Urdu as جِنْس (jins). Wiktionary also lists لِن٘گ (liṅg).
Meaning: biological sex (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| جِنْس | jins | feminine |
| لِن٘گ | liṅg | masculine |
In Urdu, this term is used to refer to biological sex or gender. It is the standard way to discuss these concepts in formal, legal or biological settings.
Which one should you use?
The pack provides two forms: جِنْس (jins) and لِن٘گ (liṅg). While both relate to the concept, جِنْس is the standard term for sex or gender in formal and biological contexts.
How do you pronounce it?
jins
Did you know?
- In a grammatical context, the concept of 'gender' is applied to inanimate objects in Urdu, meaning every noun is either masculine or feminine.
- In many South Asian contexts, including Urdu, the word لِن٘گ (liṅg) can also refer to a specific symbol of divinity in Hindu iconography, which may cause conceptual confusion for those unfamiliar with the religious history.
- The term جِنْس (jins) is used in the phrase 'جنسِ بشر' (jins-i-bashar) to mean 'the human race' or 'mankind'.
Examples in context
- درخواست میں جِنْس لکھنا ضروری ہے۔darkhwast mein jins likhna zaroori hai.It is necessary to write the sex in the application.
- میڈیکل رپورٹ میں جِنْس واضح ہے۔medical report mein jins wazeh hai.The biological sex is clear in the medical report.
Example conversation
Fatima and Hamza are filling out a registration form.
- فاطمہ Fatimaحمزہ، یہاں جِنْس کہاں لکھنی ہے؟Hamza, yahan jins kahan likhni hai?Hamza, where do I write the gender here?
- حمزہ Hamzaاس خالی جگہ میں لکھیں۔Is khaali jagah mein likhen.Write it in this empty space.
- فاطمہ Fatimaشکریہ، میں نے لکھ لیا۔Shukriya, maine likh liya.Thank you, I have written it.
- حمزہ Hamzaبہت اچھی بات ہے۔Bohat achi baat hai.That is very good.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gender” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
