نوکری
naukrī/nɔːk.ɾiː/feminine
The English word 'job' can be translated into Urdu using نوکری (naukrī). Wiktionary also lists کام (kām) and کار (kār).
Meaning: economic role for which a person is paid (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| نوکری | naukrī | /nɔːk.ɾiː/ (Standard, Urdu) | feminine |
| کام | kām | /kɑːm/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| کار | kār | /kɑːɾ/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
While نوکری refers to a position of employment or a vocation, کام is a more general term that focuses on the work or tasks being performed.
Which one should you use?
کام (kām) refers to the actual work, task or labor being done, whereas نوکری (naukrī) specifically denotes an employment position. The word کار (kār) is another masculine form for job/work.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
کام and کار are masculine nouns, so any adjectives or verbs describing them must be masculine. نوکری is a feminine noun, so any adjectives or verbs describing it must agree with it in the feminine gender.
How do you pronounce it?
naukrī is pronounced /nɔːk.ɾiː/.
Did you know?
- The word کام is a cognate of the Sanskrit word karman, which is the source of the English word 'karma'. Both terms originally refer to action or work.
- The word نوکری is derived from a word meaning 'servant', which reflects how certain employment roles were historically viewed in South Asia.
Examples in context
- ہمیں یہ کام کرنا ہے۔We have a job to do.This sentence uses کام to express having a task or piece of work to do.Tatoeba #4367318 by nabeel_tahir, translation #2647361 by CK
- ٹام نوکری تلاش کر رہا ہے۔Tom is seeking a job.This sentence uses نوکری to describe the act of seeking employment.Tatoeba #1460338 by nabeel_tahir, translation #681993 by Source_VOA
- میرا کام مسلے بانانے پر مشتمل ہے۔My job consists of creating problems.This sentence uses کام to describe the nature of one's work or tasks.Tatoeba #10812188 by Roomba_Unit, translation #9169883 by DJ_Saidez
- مجھے ایک اچھی نوکری چاہیےI need a good job
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Ali and Sarah are discussing employment opportunities.
- سارہ Saraکیا آپ کو کوئی اچھی نوکری ملی؟Kya aap ko koi achi naukri mili?Did you find a good job?
- علی Aliجی، مجھے ایک نئی نوکری مل گئی ہے۔Ji, mujhe ek nayi naukri mil gayi hai.Yes, I have found a new job.
- سارہ Saraیہ تو بہت خوشی کی بات ہے۔Yeh to bohat khushi ki baat hai.That is wonderful news.
- علی Aliشکریہ، میں کل سے کام شروع کروں گا۔Shukriya, mein kal se kaam shuru karoon ga.Thank you, I will start work tomorrow.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “job” translations and entries نوکری, کام, کار, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries نوکری, کار, کام, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
