Urdu[a] (اُرْدُو, urdū, [ˈʊɾduː] ⓘ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken primarily in South Asia. It is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan.
Urdu language, member of the Indo-Aryan group within the Indo-European family of languages. Urdu is spoken as a first language by nearly 70 million people and as a second language by more than 100 million people, predominantly in Pakistan and India.
Urdu is the national language of Pakistan and is closely related to and mutually intelligible with Hindi, though a lot of Urdu vocabulary comes from Persian and Arabic, while Hindi contains more vocabulary from Sanskrit.
Urdu (اردو, trans. Urdū, historically spelled Ordu) is an Indo-Aryan language of the Indo-Iranian branch, belonging to the Indo-European family of languages.
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A Guide to Urdu - 10 facts about the Urdu language - BBC
Urdu, the poetic language that harmonizes the intricate threads of various cultures—ranging from Persian to Arabic to Sanskrit—holds an aura that transcends borders.
Urdu is a major language of South Asia, and it has been gaining in popularity since the independence of the Indian sub-continent. It is one of the eighteen national languages of the Union of India as well as the declared national language of Pakistan.
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The Urdu language is often referred to simply as “Urdu.” It is known for its poetic and sophisticated nature and is widely spoken in Pakistan, India, and by communities around the world.