Urdu · Question Words
kya
What
Used to ask about things.
یہ کیا ہے؟
What is this?
'کیا' (kya) is derived from Sanskrit 'क्या' (kyā), meaning 'what'. It has retained its interrogative form in Urdu through continuous linguistic evolution.
Kya is predominantly used as a question word in both spoken and written contexts. It appears in various registers, ranging from casual to formal situations, including dialogues and formal inquiries.