کون (kaun)
pronoun · Beginner · Question Words
Meaning
English: Who
Used to ask about people.
Examples
🗣 وہاں کون ہے؟
💬 Who is there?
Etymology
‘کون’ (kaun) comes from Sanskrit ‘कौन्’ (kaun), meaning ‘who’. Its quick assimilation into Urdu reflects the seamless transitions between languages in South Asia.
How & Where It’s Used
Kaun is commonly employed in everyday conversation and formal writing to ask questions about identity or people. Its usage is consistent across various dialects of Urdu.
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