Urdu · Adjectives

اہم

ahem

Important

Intermediateadjective

Definition

Having great value or significance.

Example

کل میری اہم میٹنگ ہے۔

I have an important meeting tomorrow.

Etymology

'اہم' (ahem) is derived from Arabic, where 'أهم' (aham) signifies 'important' or 'significant'. Urdu adopted the term through cultural and linguistic exchanges during the Mughal period.

How & Where It’s Used

Ahem is commonly used in formal and informal contexts to emphasize the importance of a subject. It is prevalent in both spoken and written Urdu, often found in academic and professional discourse.

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