Urdu

from turki

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noun
sastra
Proper Name
From turki

Definition

The national language of Pakistan, similar to Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from the Turkish word 'ordu', meaning 'camp' or 'army'. The term originally referred to the language of the Mughal military camps, which later evolved into the national language of Pakistan with significant Persian and Arabic influences.

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