مہربان
meharbān
The English word "kind" is translated to Urdu as مہربان (meharbān).
The adjective مہربان is used to describe a person's temperament or a specific act of kindness, conveying meanings such as benevolent, courteous, friendly or generous.
Meaning: benevolent, courteous, friendly, generous (adj)
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, مہربان is invariant in gender and number. It does not change its form whether the person being described is male, female, singular or plural.
How do you pronounce it?
meharbān
Did you know?
- In Urdu poetry, the root element 'mehr' found in مہربان can also refer to the sun. This creates a metaphorical connection between being 'kind' and the warmth or light of the sun.
- The word مہربان is actually a Persian compound. It is formed by combining 'mehr', meaning 'love' or 'sun', with the suffix '-bān', meaning 'possessor' or 'guardian'.
- In certain romantic or poetic settings, calling someone مہربان functions similarly to calling someone 'dear' or 'beloved' in English.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک بہت مہربان انسان ہے۔Woh ek bohat meharbaan insaan hai.He is a very kind person.
- ہمیں سب کے ساتھ مہربان ہونا چاہیے۔Hamein sab ke saath meharbaan hona chahiye.We should be kind to everyone.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Zainab are talking about their new neighbor.
- احمد Ahmedنیا پڑوسی کتنا مہربان ہے۔Naya parosi kitna meharbaan hai.The new neighbor is so kind.
- زینب Zainabہاں، وہ بہت مہربان خاتون ہیں۔Haan, woh bohat meharbaan khatoon hain.Yes, she is a very kind lady.
- احمد Ahmedکیا آپ نے ان سے بات کی؟Kya aap ne un se baat ki?Did you talk to her?
- زینب Zainabجی، وہ بہت خوش اخلاق ہیں۔Ji, woh bohat khush akhlaq hain.Yes, she is very well-mannered.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مہربان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
