Urdu · Numbers & Time

سو

sau

Hundred

Beginnernumeral

Definition

The number one hundred.

Example

یہ کتاب سو روپے کی ہے۔

This book costs one hundred rupees.

Etymology

'سو' (sau) has cognates in many Indo-European languages, deriving from the Proto-Indo-Iranian 'śu' or 'sau', indicating its lasting relevance in numeral systems.

How & Where It’s Used

'سو' (sau) can be seen in both spoken and written forms, used in educational, formal, and informal contexts without significant style differences.

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