Meanings
To remain in a place or stay put.
کسی جگہ رہنا یا ٹھہرنا۔
رکنا
rukna
Common Collocations
- stay at home
- stay safe
- stay calm
Example Sentences
Please stay here until I return.
براہ کرم یہاں رہیں جب تک میں واپس نہ آؤں۔
Barah-e-karam yahan rahain jab tak main wapas na aoun.
I decided to stay an extra day.
میں نے ایک اضافی دن رکنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Main ne aik izafai din ruknay ka faisla kiya.
They want to stay in touch.
وہ رابطے میں رہنا چاہتے ہیں۔
Woh rabtay mein rehna chahte hain.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'stay' as in 'stay put' to remember its meaning of remaining in a place.
Imagine a person sitting on a chair, indicating they are staying put.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
رہتے ہیں دل میں کچھ یوں برباد خواب، چاہتے ہیں جو وہ ملی نہیں سچائی کو۔
Rehtay hain dil mein kuch yun barbaad khwab, Chahte hain jo woh mili nahin sachai ko.
Some dreams remain in the heart like this, What we desire is not found in truth.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
دیر آید درست آید
Deer aaye durust aaye
Better late than never.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "stāgen" — to be firm or steady
First known use: 14th century
The word has evolved from Old English 'stāgen', related to the concept of standing firm or remaining in place.