Meanings
Used to ask questions about the identity of a person.
ایک شخص کی شناخت کے بارے میں سوال کرنے کے لیے استعمال ہونے والا ضمیر۔
کون
kon
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- who is she?
- who are you?
- who wants to be a millionaire?
Example Sentences
Who is your favorite author?
آپ کا پسندیدہ مصنف کون ہے؟
Aap ka pasandeeda musannif kon hai?
Do you know who called you?
کیا آپ جانتے ہیں کہ آپ کو کون کال کر رہا تھا؟
Kya aap jante hain ke aap ko kon call kar raha tha?
Who made this beautiful painting?
یہ خوبصورت پینٹنگ کس نے بنائی؟
Yeh khubsurat painting kis ne banayi?
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'who' by thinking of someone's question about identity.
Visualize a person pointing at someone else while asking, 'Who is that?'
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "hwā" — who, which person
First known use: before 12th century
The word 'who' has its roots in Old English, evidencing its long-standing place in the English language as a pronoun for questioning identity.