حمزہ
hamzah
The word حمزہ (hamzah) in Urdu refers to the English term hamza, which is an Arabic sign representing a glottal stop.
حمزہ is a noun used to describe the specific Arabic diacritic or sign that indicates a glottal stop in the script.
Meaning: Arabic sign representing a glottal stop (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
hamzah
Did you know?
- While حمزہ describes the glottal stop, it is also a very common male given name in Urdu speaking cultures. This name refers to the uncle of the Prophet Muhammad and is associated with strength and bravery.
- In Urdu typography and printing, the hamza is often omitted entirely, even when a glottal stop is phonetically necessary for the word's meaning.
- While the hamza is a distinct character in Arabic, in Urdu it often functions as a tiny 'aleph' or a small squiggle placed above or below other letters to change their sound.
Examples in context
- یہ لفظ حمزہ کے بغیر ادھورا ہے۔yeh lafz hamza ke baghair adhura hai.This word is incomplete without a hamza.
- عربی میں حمزہ کا استعمال بہت اہم ہے۔arabi mein hamza ka istemal bohat ahem hai.The use of hamza is very important in Arabic.
Example conversation
Zainab is helping Ali with his Arabic calligraphy homework.
- زینب Zainabعلی، اس حرف پر حمزہ لگانا ضروری ہے۔Ali, is harf par hamza lagana zaroori hai.Ali, it is necessary to put a hamza on this letter.
- علی Aliکیا میں اسے یہاں لکھوں؟kya mein ise yahan likhoon?Should I write it here?
- زینب Zainabہاں، حمزہ بالکل اوپر ہونا چاہیے۔haan, hamza bilkul oopar hona chahiye.Yes, the hamza should be exactly on top.
- علی Aliشکریہ زینب، اب سمجھ آگیا۔shukriya Zainab, ab samajh aa gaya.Thanks Zainab, now I understand.
