Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| منگانا | mangānā | |
| منگوانا | mangvānā | /məŋ.ɡʋɑː.nɑː/ (Standard, Urdu) /məɡ.ʋɑː.nɑː/ |
| طلب کرنا | talab karnā | |
| فرمائش کرنا | farmāish karnā |
The verb forms are used to express requesting a product or service. منگوانا is the most common colloquial way to say 'to order' when referring to ordering food delivery or ordering products online. For a different sense of 'order', such as giving an order (for example, in a military context), use Hukm dena.
What does it mean word for word?
The form منگوانا is a causative verb derived from منگانا (to ask for/get), meaning 'to cause something to be brought to you'.
Which one should you use?
منگوانا can be used informally when placing orders for various goods or services. In contrast, طلب کرنا is more formal and is often used in professional, legal or official contexts to mean 'to request' or 'to demand' something. فرمائش کرنا is used when making a specific request or a 'favor' style order, such as requesting a specific dish at a restaurant or a specific song.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb منگوانا is transitive and requires an object (the thing being ordered) to complete the sentence.
How do you pronounce it?
mangānā
Did you know?
- The verb منگانا comes from the root مانگنا, which is also used for the act of begging.
- The verb کرنا inside many ordering phrases is a distant linguistic relative of the English verb 'do' and the Sanskrit word 'karoti'.
- Using طلب کرنا in a casual setting to order food would sound like a legal summons or a formal demand to a court.
Examples in context
- باہر سے کچھ منگوانا ہے؟Do you want to order some takeaway?This sentence is useful for asking if someone wants to order some takeaway using منگوانا.
- میں نے کھانا منگانا ہے۔Main ne khana mangana hai.I have to order food.
Example conversation
Aisha and Omar are discussing dinner at home.
- عائشہ Ayeshaعمر، کیا آپ کچھ منگانا چاہتے ہیں؟Omar, kya aap kuch mangana chahte hain?Omar, do you want to order something?
- عمر Omarہاں، مجھے بھوک لگی ہے۔Haan, mujhe bhook lagi hai.Yes, I am hungry.
- عائشہ Ayeshaٹھیک ہے، میں برگر منگانا شروع کرتی ہوں۔Theek hai, main burger mangana shuru karti hoon.Okay, I will start ordering burgers.
- عمر Omarشکریہ، عائشہ!Shukriya, Aisha!Thanks, Aisha!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “order” translations and entries منگوانا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries طلب, فرمائش, منگوانا, کرنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Wiktionary CC BY-SA 4.0.
