Mohtarma

Mohtarma Fatima Jinnah, the widely considered "Mother of Pakistan"

Mohtarma is an honorific title from South Asia used as a formal address for women in both Urdu and Hindi. 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. The term is also used in Hindi.

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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