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No. 674 in Urdu

یکم

The Urdu word "یکم" means "first" in English.

In a sentence

  • یکم جنوری کو سال نو کا آغاز ہوتا ہے۔

    On January first, the new year begins.

    The word 'یکم' (first) is used here to convey the first day in a chronological sequence, denoting the start of January.

  • یکم کو اسکول کی تعطیل ہوتی ہے۔

    On the first day, there is a school holiday.

    Here, 'یکم' specifies the initial day as a significant point in a schedule, such as a day of closure.

  • پاکستان کے یوم آزادی کی تاریخ 14 اگست ہے، جو یکم ہفتے کا دن ہے۔

    The date for Pakistan's independence day is August 14, which is the first day of the week.

    In this example, 'یکم' adds emphasis to indicate the starting day of a weekly sequence, here referring to Sunday.

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