رکھنا (rakhna)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
Meaning
English: To keep; to have
To keep or possess; mere paas hai expresses I have.
Examples
🗣 میرے پاس دو ٹکٹ ہیں۔
💬 I have two tickets.
Etymology
‘رکھنا’ (rakhna) is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘रक्ष’ (raksha), which means ‘to hold’ or ‘to keep’. It signifies the act of retaining or placing something.
How & Where It’s Used
‘رکھنا’ (rakhna) is utilized in informal and formal contexts, commonly employed in conversation and writing. It is understood across all Urdu-speaking regions.
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