Mohtarma

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Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, celebrated as 'Madar-e-Millat' (Mother of the Nation) in Pakistan Fatima jinnah1.jpg
Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, celebrated as 'Mādar-e-Millat' (Mother of the Nation) in Pakistan
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan Oliver Mark - Benazir Bhutto, Dubai 2006 (cropped).jpg
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan

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.

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.

References

  1. ↑ "Urdu Word محترمہ - Mohtarma Meaning in English is Lady". UrduPoint. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Urdu Word محترمہ - Mohtarma Meaning in English is Madame". UrduPoint. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  3. ↑ "मुहतरम", Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 30 December 2021, retrieved 1 August 2025
  4. ↑ "Esteemed, respected – an Arabic word". arabic.fi. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
  5. ↑ "muhtaram", Wiktionary, the free dictionary, 24 June 2024, retrieved 1 August 2025
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