Urdu · Daily Life
سونا
sona
To sleep
Beginnerverb
Definition
To sleep — and, with a different sense, the word also means gold!
Example
بچے سو گئے ہیں۔
The children have gone to sleep.
Etymology
'سونا' (sona) meaning 'to sleep,' has roots in Sanskrit and has evolved in Urdu with the same meaning, demonstrating the language's deep historical ties to Indo-Aryan roots.
How & Where It’s Used
This verb is frequently used in spoken language, particularly in informal contexts related to everyday life rituals. It is often paired with terms regarding rest and nighttime routines.