name: translate-urd-chirho description: Urdu (اردو) Bible translation skill. Use when translating into Urdu. Includes Nastaliq script, RTL handling, and Perso-Arabic vocabulary.

For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son,

that all who believe in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

— John 3:16

Urdu (اردو) Translation Skill

Script: Nastaliq (Perso-Arabic)

Use Urdu Nastaliq script. Text direction is RTL (right-to-left).

Divine Names

Proper Names (Greek → Urdu)

Particle Conventions

Urdu uses postpositions. Represent bound Greek/Hebrew morphemes with n-dash:

• کا، کی، کے (possessive)
• میں (in)
• پر (on)
• کو (to/for)

Grammar Notes

1. Word Order: SOV

   • Verb final
   • Similar to Hindi

2. Formality: Use respectful forms

   • آپ (aap) for deity references
   • Respectful verb conjugations

3. Gender: Two genders (m/f)

   • Match appropriately

4. Vocabulary: Prefer Perso-Arabic words over Sanskrit

   • خُدا (not ईश्वर)
   • مُحبّت (love) instead of प्यार

Lemma Decisions

H3820 (לֵב, lev) - heart

Decision: دِل Notes: Heart

G26 (ἀγάπη, agape) - love

Decision: مُحبّت Notes: Divine love

G4102 (πίστις, pistis) - faith

Decision: ایمان Notes: Faith

G1680 (ἐλπίς, elpis) - hope

Decision: اُمید Notes: Hope

G5485 (χάρις, charis) - grace

Decision: فضل Notes: Grace

Quality Standards

1. Use standard Urdu
2. Prefer Perso-Arabic vocabulary
3. Maintain consistency with established Urdu Bible translations

Status

• Jude: Complete
• Obadiah: Complete

Modifications Log

• 2024-01: Initial skill created with core conventions