کیوں (kyun)
adverb · Beginner · Question Words
Meaning
English: Why
Used to ask about reasons.
Examples
🗣 آپ دیر سے کیوں آئے؟
💬 Why did you come late?
Etymology
‘کیوں’ (kyun), originating from the Sanskrit ‘किमर्थं’ (kimarthaṁ), signifies ‘why’. Its development in Urdu illustrates the historical fusion of languages.
How & Where It’s Used
Kyun is used informally in everyday conversation to inquire about reasons or causes. It appears in both spoken and written contexts.
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