Meanings
Not married; single.
نکاح میں نہیں؛ اکیلا۔
بے نکاح
be nikah
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- unmarried women
- unmarried couples
- remain unmarried
Example Sentences
She is unmarried and focusing on her career.
وہ بے نکاح ہے اور اپنے کیریئر پر توجہ دے رہی ہے۔
Woh be nikah hai aur apne kariyar par tawajjo de rahi hai.
Many unmarried people enjoy their freedom.
بہت سے بے نکاح افراد اپنی آزادی سے لطف اندوز ہوتے ہیں۔
Bohat se be nikah afrad apni azadi se lutf andoz hote hain.
He prefers to stay unmarried for now.
وہ ابھی بے نکاح رہنا پسند کرتا ہے۔
Woh abhi be nikah rehna pasand karta hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'un' as a barrier to 'marriage', indicating not married.
Visualize a wedding ring as closed, where 'unmarried' means the ring is absent.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
اکیلا چنا بھاگ نہیں لاتا
akela chana bhag nahi lata
One who is alone cannot achieve success easily.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "unmarried" — not married
First known use: 15th century
The term 'unmarried' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' combined with 'married,' which is derived from Old English 'mearrieg.'