Urdu · Numbers & Time

منٹ

mint

Minute

Beginnernoun

Definition

A period of sixty seconds.

Example

پانچ منٹ انتظار کیجیے۔

Please wait five minutes.

Etymology

'منٹ' (mint) is an adaptation from the English word 'minute', which has been incorporated into modern Urdu reflecting contemporary influences.

How & Where It’s Used

'منٹ' (mint) is utilized predominantly in informal speech as well as written forms for time-related discussions, especially in urban Urdu.

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