The research article entitled “The Difference between Urdu, Hindi and English Idioms in the Context of Cultural, Religious, Geographical and Political Perspectives” by Musheer Khan, Research Scholar, presents a comparative study of idiomatic expressions in Urdu, Hindi and English. It examines how cultural traditions, religious beliefs, geographical environments and political histories shape idioms and influence their meanings. The article also discusses the significance of idioms in translation, literary interpretation and intercultural communication. Musheer Khan,
Research Scholar
Idioms are an integral part of every language because they represent the thoughts, beliefs, traditions, experiences and collective wisdom of a particular society. An idiom is a phrase whose meaning cannot always be understood from the literal meanings of its individual words. Idiomatic expressions make language more effective, expressive and culturally meaningful. They are commonly used in everyday communication, literature, media and social interaction to express emotions, ideas, humour and social attitudes in a concise and memorable manner.
Urdu, Hindi and English are three important languages with rich idiomatic traditions. Their idioms have developed under different historical, cultural, religious, geographical and political circumstances. Urdu idioms have been influenced by Persian and Arabic literary traditions as well as Indo-Islamic culture. They frequently contain elements of politeness, spirituality, emotion and poetic expression. Hindi idioms, on the other hand, are closely associated with Indian folk culture, rural life, agriculture, mythology, family relationships and traditional social values. English idioms have been influenced by Biblical traditions, maritime activities, industrialisation, commerce, sports, colonial history and modern urban life.
The purpose of this study is to examine similarities and differences among Urdu, Hindi and English idioms from cultural, religious, geographical and political perspectives. It explores how traditions, beliefs, environment, occupations, historical experiences and political circumstances have contributed to the formation and development of idiomatic expressions in the three languages. It also considers how idioms express cultural identity, social values and human experience.