Meanings
One's family or relations.
کسی کا خاندان یا رشتے دار۔
خاندان
khandan
Common Collocations
- next of kin
- close kin
- distant kin
Example Sentences
She invited all her kin to the family reunion.
اس نے اپنے تمام خاندان والوں کو خاندانی ملاقات پر مدعو کیا۔
Us ne apne tamaam khandan walon ko khandani mulaqat par mad'oo kiya.
My kin live in different parts of the country.
میرا خاندان ملک کے مختلف حصوں میں رہتا ہے۔
Mera khandan mulk ke mukhtalif hisson mein rehta hai.
It's important to maintain good relationships with your kin.
اپنے رشتے داروں کے ساتھ اچھے تعلقات رکھنا ضروری ہے۔
Apne rishtaydaron ke saath achay ta'aluqaat rakhna zaroori hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'kin' as in 'kindred spirits' or family.
Picture a family gathering with all your relatives present.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہمیں تو بس تم سے محبت ہے، یہ تو اپنے خاندان کی بات ہے۔
Humein to bas tum se mohabbat hai, yeh to apne khandan ki baat hai.
We only have love for you, this concerns our kin.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جس کا رشتہ اس کا ہے۔
Jis ka rishta us ka hai.
Those who are related are with you.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "cyn" — family, race
First known use: 15th century
The word 'kin' evolved from Old English and has been used throughout history to denote family relations and blood connections.