Urdu: جیسے

[iskander e azam]

SaaHibaan o SaaHibaat,

I am hoping someone will be able to state that the word جسے as well as having all its usual meanings can also have the following three meanings:

1. 'for example'
2. 'as in'
3. 'such as'

The standard Urdu online dictionaries do not give these meanings for the word جیسے but I am slowly working my way through Dr Abdul Haq's 1911 Grammar which is freely available online (at www.urduweb.org) and he continuously seems to give the word these meanings through out his work.

Can someone please give me a yes or no for the three meanings listed and state their source of authority?

Much obliged,

Alex

 

[nadim]

You are almost right, here are a few examples:

• I can speak a few european languages, for example, french, spanish, italian, etc.
  maiN kuch yorpi zubaanaiN bol sakta hoon, jaisay french, spanish, italina, wagairaH.

• I can speak a few european languages, such as, french, spanish, italian, etc.
  maiN kuch yorpi zubaanaiN bol sakta hoon, jaisay french, spanish, italina, wagairaH.

• As is the case of most major religions worldwide...
  jaisay keH dunya bhar kay eham mazahab kii taraH...

 

[iskander e azam]

Dear Nadim,

Thank your for such a considered and detailed reply.

میں آپکی مہربانی کے لیے بہت مشکور ہون٫

Yours sincerely,

Alex