No. 11 in Urdu
کیا
"What" or used as an interrogative word.
In a sentence
کیا آپ پڑھائی میں دلچسپی رکھتے ہیں؟
Do you have an interest in studies?
In this sentence, 'کیا' is used as a word to initiate a yes-no question.
یہ سب کچھ کیا ہو رہا ہے؟
What is all this happening?
Here, 'کیا' is used to inquire about a situation in the context of 'what'.
کیا یہ ممکن ہے کہ ہم کل مل سکتے ہیں؟
Is it possible that we meet tomorrow?
In this context, 'کیا' is being used to inquire if a certain situation is feasible or possible.
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