مدد
madad/mə.d̪əd̪/
The English phrase 'support' can be translated into Urdu as مدد (madad).
The term is used to express backing a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid.
Meaning: to back a cause, party, etc., mentally or with concrete aid (verb)
Which one should you use?
حمایت کرنا is a formal phrase that translates to 'to support' in English. مدد کرنا means 'to help' and can be used interchangeably with 'support' in formal contexts. In informal contexts, ٹھیک ہے can convey support or agreement despite its literal translation being 'it's okay.'
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as /mə.d̪əd̪/. The romanization is madad.
Did you know?
- In Sufi traditions, the term مدد is used as a spiritual invocation, where practitioners call upon a saint or a higher power for divine assistance.
- The root of مدد is found in the Arabic word for 'extension' or 'prolongation', suggesting that support is seen as extending one's own strength to another.
- In a social context, offering مدد can sometimes be declined multiple times as a matter of politeness before being accepted.
Examples in context
- ہمیں غریبوں کی مدد کرنی چاہیے۔Hamein ghareebon ki madad karni chahiye.We should support the poor.
- وہ ہمیشہ اپنے دوستوں کی مدد کرتا ہے۔Woh hamesha apne doston ki madad karta hai.He always supports his friends.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a local charity event.
- سارہ Saraکیا تم اس تنظیم کی مدد کرو گے؟Kya tum is tanzeem ki madad karo gay?Will you support this organization?
- عمر Omarہاں، میں ان کی مدد ضرور کروں گا۔Haan, mein un ki madad zaroor karon ga.Yes, I will definitely support them.
- سارہ Saraعمر، یہ بہت اچھا فیصلہ ہے۔Umar, yeh bohat acha faisla hai.Umar, that is a very good decision.
- عمر Omarشکریہ، سارہ۔Shukriya, Sarah.Thank you, Sarah.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry مدد, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries مدد, CC BY-SA 4.0.
