milkar

Milkar is a Hindustani term used in Hindi and Urdu to express that actions are performed jointly or in unison. It is typically translated as “together,” “collectively,” or “with one another.” Grammatically, milkar functions as an adverbial participle formed from the verb milna (to meet, to join) plus kar (do), and it conveys the manner in which an action is carried out. In standard written Hindi, it is commonly written as milakar, though milke is also used in casual speech and some dialects.

Usage notes: Milkar often precedes the main verb or accompanies it to emphasize cooperation. It is frequently used with a subject group, as in “Sab milkar khana khayenge” (Everyone will eat together) or “Hum milkar is mushkil ka samna karenge” (We will face this difficulty together). It can occur with pronouns or nouns, for example “sab milkar” (everyone together) or “hum sab milkar” (we all together).

Variants: Both milkar and milke are common; in connected speech, milke is a widely used variant in many dialects. The form is versatile and appears in formal writing, journalism, literature, and everyday conversation.

See also: milna, karna, Hindustani grammar, Hindi-Urdu vocabulary.