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Meanings
adverbformal
In what place or location.
کون سی جگہ یا مقام پر۔
کہاں
kahan
Synonyms
Antonyms
nowhereکہیں نہیں
Common Collocations
- where are you
- where is it
- where to go
Example Sentences
Where are you going?
آپ کہاں جا رہے ہیں؟
Aap kahan ja rahe hain?
Do you know where it is?
کیا آپ کو معلوم ہے کہ یہ کہاں ہے؟
Kya aap ko maloom hai ke yeh kahan hai?
Where do you live?
آپ کہاں رہتے ہیں؟
Aap kahan rehte hain?
Easily Confused With
wear:‘Where’ refers to location, while ‘wear’ relates to putting on clothes.
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of a map to remember 'where' a place is.
Picture a map with a question mark over a location.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hwǣr" — at what place
First known use: before the 12th century
The word has been in use since the earliest periods of English and has maintained a relatively stable meaning.