مَہِینا
mahīnāmasculine
The Urdu word for month is مَہِینا (mahīnā). Wiktionary also lists مَہِینَہ (mahīna) and ماہ (māh).
Meaning: period into which a year is divided (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| مَہِینا | mahīnā | masculine | |
| مَہِینَہ | mahīna | masculine | |
| ماہ | māh | /mɑːɦ/ (Standard, Urdu) | masculine |
| ماس | mās | masculine |
The term refers to a period into which a year is divided.
Which one should you use?
While مَہِینا and مَہِینَہ are common, ماہ is a more formal or literary version often found in poetry or official contexts. The form ماس is a highly formal, Persian-influenced term typically used in academic settings or literature.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the plural form of مَہِینا with postpositions (such as 'in' or 'of'), the word changes to its oblique form مَہِینوں.
How do you pronounce it?
mahīnā
Did you know?
- In Urdu poetry, the word ماہ is frequently used as a metaphor for a beautiful face, comparing the beloved's radiance to the moon.
- Because Urdu uses both the Gregorian and the Islamic Hijri calendars, a speaker might specify if they are referring to a 'solar' or 'lunar' مَہِینا to avoid confusion.
- The literary term ماہ for 'month' is actually the same word used for 'moon' in Urdu. This connection is why many poetic expressions about time or longing involve these two concepts.
Examples in context
- ایک ماہOne month
- تین ماہThree months
- سولہ ماہSixteen months
- دس مہینےTen months
- بیس مہینےTwenty months
- اگلا مَہِینا بہت مصروف ہوگا۔agla mahina bohat masroof hoga.Next month will be very busy.
Example conversation
Sara and Hamza are discussing a vacation plan.
- سارہ Saraہم کب جا رہے ہیں؟Hum kab ja rahe hain?When are we going?
- حمزہ Hamzaاگلے مَہِینا چلیں گے۔Agle mahina chalein ge.We will go next month.
- سارہ Saraکیا آپ کو یقین ہے؟Kya aap ko yaqeen hai?Are you sure?
- حمزہ Hamzaہاں، وہی مَہِینا بہتر ہے۔Haan, wahi mahina behtar hai.Yes, that month is better.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “month” translations and entries ماہ, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
