شیو
śīv/ʃiːʋ/
The English phrase "shiva" is translated into Urdu as شیو (śīv).
شیو is a noun referring to a period of mourning.
Meaning: period of mourning (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is śīv (/ʃiːʋ/).
Did you know?
- In Urdu, the word شیو for shaving is a loanword from the English word 'shave'. This creates a rare linguistic overlap where a Sanskrit borrowing and an English borrowing sound identical.
- In Urdu, the word شیو is written with the same letters regardless of whether it refers to a deity, a period of mourning or the act of shaving.
Examples in context
- ان کی شیو ابھی ختم نہیں ہوئی۔Un ki shiva abhi khatam nahi hui.His shiva has not ended yet.
Example conversation
Aisha and Ahmed are discussing a family gathering.
- عائشہ Ayeshaاحمد، کیا آپ شیو میں جائیں گے؟Ahmed, kya aap shiva mein jayenge?Ahmed, will you go to the shiva?
- احمد Ahmedہاں، میں کل وہاں جاؤں گا۔Haan, mein kal wahan jaon ga.Yes, I will go there tomorrow.
- عائشہ Ayeshaمیں بھی آپ کے ساتھ چلوں گی۔Mein bhi aap ke saath chalon gi.I will also go with you.
- احمد Ahmedٹھیک ہے، ہم ساتھ چلیں گے۔Theek hai, hum saath chalein ge.Okay, we will go together.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry شیو, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries شیو, CC BY-SA 4.0.
