کنواری
kanwari
The English phrase 'virgin' is translated into Urdu as کنواری (kanwari).
The word refers to a person who has never had sexual intercourse.
Meaning: person who has never had sexual intercourse (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
kanwari
Did you know?
- In some regional Urdu dialects, the term can be used metaphorically to describe something that is untouched, new, or unused, such as a piece of land or a new path.
- While کنواری is the standard term, using it in a social setting in Pakistan can be seen as highly sensitive or even provocative due to the cultural weight placed on modesty.
- The word کنواری (kanwari) shares its distant ancestor with the Sanskrit word kumārī́, which historically referred to a young girl or a princess.
Examples in context
- وہ ایک کنواری لڑکی ہے۔woh ek kunwari larki hai.She is a virgin girl.
- کیا وہ کنواری ہے؟kya woh kunwari hai?Is she a virgin?
- پرانے زمانے میں کنواری ہونا ضروری سمجھا جاتا تھا۔puranay zamanay mein kunwari hona zaroori samjha jata tha.In olden times, being a virgin was considered necessary.
Example conversation
A conversation about marriage traditions.
- احمد Ahmedکیا وہ لڑکی کنواری ہے؟Kya woh larki kunwari hai?Is that girl a virgin?
- فاطمہ Fatimaہاں، فاطمہ کنواری ہے۔Haan, Fatima kunwari hai.Yes, Fatima is a virgin.
- احمد Ahmedیہ جاننا ضروری ہے۔Yeh janna zaroori hai.It is important to know this.
- فاطمہ Fatimaجی ہاں، بالکل۔Ji haan, bilkul.Yes, absolutely.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries کنواری, CC BY-SA 4.0.
