What beta means
beta is written بیٹا in the Urdu script and means son in English. It is taught in the Family lessons under Core Family.
Forms of beta
beta is masculine and ends in -a, so the -a becomes -e before a postposition such as se or mein (bete se) and in the plural (bete); the oblique plural ends in -on (beton).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Direct | بیٹا beta | بیٹے bete |
| Oblique (before a postposition) | بیٹے bete | بیٹوں beton |
Gender is taken from the course word list. The postposition rule is explained on the postpositions page, and how gender works on the noun gender page.
beta in example sentences
کیا کسی کو پتہ ہے کہ میرا بیٹا کدھر ہے؟
Does someone know where my son is? Tatoeba #1928551
Example sentences from Tatoeba, licensed CC BY 2.0 FR. Contributors are named on each sentence page.
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