Meanings
A thing that is helpful or beneficial.
ایسی چیز جو مددگار یا فائدہ مند ہو۔
عطیہ
atiyah
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- boon for humanity
- boon to society
- boon companion
Example Sentences
The rain was a boon for the farmers.
بارش کسانوں کے لئے ایک عطیہ تھی۔
Barish kasanon ke liye ek atiyah thi.
Her kindness is a true boon to everyone around her.
اس کی مہربانی ہر ایک کے لئے حقیقی عطیہ ہے۔
Us ki mehrbaani har aik ke liye haqiqi atiyah hai.
The new policy will prove to be a boon for the community.
نئی پالیسی کمیونٹی کے لئے ایک عطیہ ثابت ہوگی۔
Nayi policy community ke liye ek atiyah saabit hogi.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'boon' as a special gift given in times of need.
Imagine a farmer receiving rain as a blessing for their crops.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا خوب ہے یہ نعمتِ خداوندی، کہ ہر سو عیاں ہے خوشبو کی مہک۔
Kya khoob hai yeh nimat-e-khuwandi, Ke har so aya hai khushbu ki mehak.
How beautiful is this gift of the Lord, That everywhere the fragrance is evident.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
عطا مقدر ہے، عطیہ برکات کی چنگاری ہے۔
Ata muqaddar hai, atiyah barkat ki chingari hai.
Gift is destiny, a boon is the spark of blessings.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "bōn" — a blessing, a gift
First known use: 16th century
The term 'boon' originally referred to a blessing or gift, and has been used since Old English literature.