بادشاہ
bādshāhstandard
The standard Urdu word for "king" is بادشاہ (bādshāh). شاہ (shāh) is a shorter Persian word, and راجہ (rājā) is an Indic word for a ruler.
Meaning: male ruler of a kingdom (noun)
Ways to say it
| Pakistan | Romanization | Note |
|---|---|---|
| بادشاہ | bādshāh | standard |
| راجہ | rājā | Indic, also a name or title |
| شاہ | shāh | Persian, literary |
بادشاہ (bādshāh) is used for kings in stories and history, such as the Mughal emperors, and in the chess piece "king". The feminine word is ملکہ (malika), "queen".
When do people say it?
راجہ (rājā) and شاہ (shāh) are very common in Pakistani names and surnames. Many Pakistanis use them as family names, and راجہ (rājā) is a title heard in the Punjab region.
Did you know?
- Stories in Urdu often begin ایک تھا بادشاہ (ek thā bādshāh), "once there was a king".
Examples in context
- بادشاہ نے حکم دیاbādshāh ne hukm diyāThe king gave an order
- شیر جنگل کا بادشاہ ہےsher jangal kā bādshāh haiThe lion is the king of the jungle
Example conversation
Grandfather Anwar tells his granddaughter Mahnoor a bedtime story in Sialkot.
- Anwarایک تھا بادشاہ۔ek thā bādshāh.Once there was a king.
- Mahnoorنانا، وہ کہاں رہتا تھا؟nānā, woh kahāñ rahtā thā?Grandpa, where did he live?
- Anwarایک بڑے محل میں۔ek baṛe mahal meñ.In a big palace.
