No. 27 in Urdu
جا
The Urdu word "جا" means "go" or "place," depending on the context.
In a sentence
وہ سکول جا رہا ہے۔
He is going to school.
In this sentence, 'جا' is used as part of the verb phrase 'جا رہا' which means 'is going', indicating movement or departure to a destination.
یہاں سے جاو۔
Leave from here.
Here, 'جا' is used in the imperative form 'جاو', instructing someone to leave or go away.
میں وہاں جا چکا ہوں۔
I have already gone there.
In this example, 'جا' is part of the past perfect tense phrase 'جا چکا ہوں', signifying completion of the action of going in the past.
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