Meaning ofSee meaning chanda in English, Hindi & Urdu

Wonder what’s the relation between ‘Chanda Jamaa Karnaa’ and saying ‘Chande Aftab Chande Mahtaab’ while complimenting someone’s beauty? It’s the word ‘Chand’. This Persian word means ‘inasmuch as (Kisi Qadar)’, ‘a little (ThoDaa Saa)’, ‘somewhat (Kuchh)’. Guzari thi Khushi ki chand ghaDiyaan Unhii.n ki yaad merii zindagi hai In Urdu, this word inflected to become ‘Chandah (donation)’, for when a donation is collected for a purpose, doners contribute many small, little values. Also, when it comes to praising someone’s good looks, the expression ‘Chande Aftab Chande Mahtaab’ means he/she is somewhat like Sun, and somewhat like Moon. The word ‘Chand’ also gives way to ‘Chandaa.n’ which is quite often used like this: “Aap ko is Mu’aamile mein fikr karne ki chandaa.n zaruurat nahin, main huun naa.” Here Chandaa.n means hardly, little or no, but is also used in the sense of absolutely or Bilkul.

Author: Azra Naqvi