لِکْھنی
likhnīfeminine, masculine
The English word 'pen' can be translated into Urdu as لِکْھنی (likhnī) or قَلَم.
Meaning: writing tool (noun)
Ways to say it
| Urdu | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| لِکْھنی | likhnī | feminine, masculine |
| قَلَم | qalam | feminine, masculine |
Which one should you use?
The term قَلَم is a common formal word for a pen, whereas the English loanword is often used in more casual contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both لِکْھنی and قَلَم can be categorized as either masculine or feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
likhnī
Did you know?
- In the context of gardening, the word قَلَم is also used to describe a 'cutting' or a graft from a plant.
- In Urdu, if you want to refer to a 'pen set' or a collection of writing tools, you might use the term قلم دان, which literally translates to a 'pen house'.
- The word قَلَم is used metaphorically in Urdu poetry to represent the 'power of the written word' or a person's destiny.
Example sentences for Urdu are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Ahmed and Fatima are in a classroom.
- احمد Ahmedفاطمہ، کیا آپ کی لِکْھنی چل رہی ہے؟Fatima, kya aap ki likhni chal rahi hai?Fatima, is your pen working?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، لیکن میری لِکْھنی بہت ہلکی ہے۔Haan, lekin meri likhni bohat halki hai.Yes, but my pen is very light.
- احمد Ahmedمیرا لِکْھنی گم ہو گیا ہے۔Mera likhni gum ho gaya hai.My pen is lost.
- فاطمہ Fatimaآپ میری دوسری لِکْھنی لے لیں۔Aap meri doosri likhni le lain.You can take my other pen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “pen” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
