Urdu · Common Verbs
لینا
lena
To take
Beginnerverb
Definition
To pick something up or accept it.
Example
چھتری لے لیں، بارش ہو رہی ہے۔
Take an umbrella, it is raining.
Etymology
The word 'لینا' (lena) comes from the Middle Indic 'līna' and shares roots with the Sanskrit 'लेना' (lēnā), meaning 'to take'. Its fundamental meaning has been preserved in the transition to modern Urdu.
How & Where It’s Used
'لینا' is prevalent in everyday conversation and is used in various contexts, both formal and informal. It occurs frequently in idiomatic expressions and is recognized across South Asian cultural contexts.