Mohtarma

Urdu honorific meaning "Madam" or "Lady" From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Mohtarma is an honorific title from South Asia used as a formal address for women in Urdu; which has expanded to various other languages, primarily in Pakistan. Mohtarma is comparable to term Madam or Lady in the English language.[1][2] The term is rarely used in vernacular language, and is typically reserved as a title used in formal writing or a formal address.

Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, celebrated as 'Mādar-e-Millat' (Mother of the Nation) in Pakistan
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan

Etymology

The term originates from the Arabic word Muhtaram (مُحْتَرَم), which translates to esteemed or respected.[3][4][5] Urdu uses several loanwords from Arabic and Persian, which led to the modification of muhtaram into mohtarma.

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