پاکستان
pākistān
پاکستان (pākistān) is the Urdu word for Pakistan.
پاکستان is the name of the country in South Asia.
Meaning: country in South Asia (name)
How do you pronounce it?
pākistān
Did you know?
- The name پاکستان was originally conceived as a clever acronym for the regions of Punjab, Afghania, Kashmir, Sindh and Balochistan.
- The component پاک can be used in Urdu to describe not just physical cleanliness, but also spiritual or moral purity.
- The phrase پاک سرزمین (pāk sarzamin) meaning 'pure land' is a common poetic way to refer to پاکستان in songs and anthems.
Examples in context
- میں پاکستان سے آیا ہوں۔I have come from Pakistan.This sentence is useful for stating your place of origin using پاکستان.Tatoeba #1481154 by nabeel_tahir, translation #13388027 by Roomba_Unit
- پاکستان جنوبی ایشیاء میں واقع ہے۔Pakistan is situated in South Asia.This sentence is useful for describing the geographical location of پاکستان.Tatoeba #1826971 by Adeelpk, translation #13388032 by Roomba_Unit
- اسلام آباد پاکستان کا دارالحکومت ہے۔Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan.This sentence is useful for identifying the capital of پاکستان.Tatoeba #1826974 by Adeelpk, translation #1826978 by Adeelpk
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are discussing their travel plans in a cafe.
- فاطمہ Fatimaکیا آپ کبھی پاکستان گئے ہیں؟Kya aap kabhi Pakistan gaye hain?Have you ever been to Pakistan?
- احمد Ahmedنہیں، میں ابھی تک پاکستان نہیں گیا۔Nahi, mein abhi tak Pakistan nahi gaya.No, I haven't been to Pakistan yet.
- فاطمہ Fatimaپاکستان بہت خوبصورت ملک ہے۔Pakistan bohat khoobsurat mulk hai.Pakistan is a very beautiful country.
- احمد Ahmedجی ہاں، میں وہاں جانا چاہتا ہوں۔Ji haan, mein wahan jana chahta hoon.Yes, I want to go there.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries پاکستان, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
