Urdu · Question Words
kaun
Who
Used to ask about people.
وہاں کون ہے؟
Who is there?
'کون' (kaun) comes from Sanskrit 'कौन्' (kaun), meaning 'who'. Its quick assimilation into Urdu reflects the seamless transitions between languages in South Asia.
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.