Awas

Awas is a term that can refer to multiple subjects, including geographic locations and linguistic usages across different languages. As a transliteration, it appears in Indian place names and in official terms related to housing and dwelling.

In Hindi, Urdu, and related languages, the word avā́s (often rendered as Awas or Avaas) means housing or residence. It appears in government terminology such as Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, the Indian nationwide housing scheme launched in 2015 to provide affordable housing.

Awas is the name of several villages in India, used as a toponym in multiple states. The exact administrative status and location of these places vary, and they are typically small rural settlements.

In Indonesian and Malay, awas functions as an interjection meaning beware or watch out, and it is commonly seen in warnings and signage. The term reflects a different linguistic context from its use in South Asian languages, despite sharing the same spelling in Latin script.