بانٹنا
bā̃ṭnā/bɑ̃ːʈ.nɑː/
To share in Urdu is بانٹنا (bā̃ṭnā).
The verb بانٹنا is commonly used for physical distribution, such as sharing food, money or sweets among a group.
Meaning: to divide and distribute (verb)
Which one should you use?
While بانٹنا (بانٹنا) refers to the action of distributing or dividing things among people, حِصَّہ (حِصَّہ) is the noun for the portion or share itself.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The past tense of 'bā̃ṭnā' is 'bā̃ṭā' (بانٹا).
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /bɑ̃ːʈ.nɑː/ (bā̃ṭnā) and consists of 2 syllables.
Did you know?
- If you tell someone to 'share' a secret in Urdu, you would not use بانٹنا, but rather the verb بتانا (batānā), which means 'to tell'.
- The word بانٹنا descends from the Sanskrit word वण्टति (vaṇṭati), showing the linguistic bridge between ancient Indo-Aryan languages and modern Urdu.
- In Pakistan, the act of بانٹنا is central to the tradition of mithai distribution, where sweets are shared with entire neighborhoods to announce a birth, a wedding or a promotion.
Examples in context
- مہربانی کرکے یہ روٹیاں تقسیم کریں۔Please share these breads.
Example conversation
Omar and Aisha are dividing some sweets.
- عمر Omarعائشہ، ہمیں یہ مٹھائی کیسے بانٹنا ہے؟Aisha, hamein yeh mithai kaise baantna hai?Aisha, how should we share these sweets?
- عائشہ Ayeshaہم اسے برابر حصوں میں بانٹ سکتے ہیں۔Hum isay barabar hisson mein baant sakte hain.We can share it in equal parts.
- عمر Omarٹھیک ہے، میں سب کو دوں گا۔Theek hai, mein sab ko doon ga.Okay, I will give it to everyone.
- عائشہ Ayeshaبہت اچھا، شروع کریں۔Bohat acha, shuru karein.Very good, start.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “share” translations and entries بانٹنا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries بانٹنا, CC BY-SA 4.0.
