Urdu · Adjectives
مہنگا
mehnga
Expensive
Beginneradjective
Definition
Costing a lot of money.
Example
یہ ہوٹل بہت مہنگا ہے۔
This hotel is very expensive.
Etymology
'مہنگا' (mehnga) originates from the Middle Indic word 'mahiṅga', which is related to the Sanskrit 'महंग' (mahaṅga) meaning 'expensive'. Its meaning has persisted in various forms.
How & Where It’s Used
'مہنگا' is widely recognized and used in both written and spoken contexts to refer to high cost, applicable in many social situations.