Type: Noun / Financial Term
Origin: Urdu; “بقایا” = remaining / outstanding, “جات” = plural marker; refers to amounts or obligations that are yet to be paid or settled
Expanded Features:
Polarity: Neutral
Register: Formal / Semi-Formal
Pragmatic Sense: Common in accounting, billing, salaries, and financial documentation to indicate unpaid or pending amounts
Synonyms (Urdu): واجبات بقایا، رہ جانے والے پیسے، باقی رہ جانے والی رقم
Synonyms (English): Arrears, Outstanding amounts, Remaining dues, Pending payments
Antonyms (Urdu): ادا شدہ رقم، مکمل ادائیگی، پوری رقم
Antonyms (English): Paid amount, Full payment, Settled dues
Key Nuances:
Refers specifically to financial obligations yet to be fulfilled
Can be used in personal, commercial, or governmental contexts
Indicates incompleteness in payments or duties
Usage Contexts:
مالیاتی بیانات میں
اجرت یا قرض کی ادائیگی میں
تجارتی حساب کتاب اور بلنگ میں
Example Sentences:
Urdu: اس مہینے کے بقایا جات ابھی تک ادا نہیں ہوئے
English: This month’s arrears have not been paid yet.
Urdu: کمپنی کے بقایا جات بڑھتے جا رہے ہیں
English: The company’s outstanding amounts are increasing.
Urdu: بقایا جات کی ادائیگی جلد کر دی جائے
English: The remaining dues should be paid soon.
Cultural Insight:
In Urdu-speaking regions, بقایا جات is frequently used in accounting, salaries, and utility billing to track pending payments, reflecting administrative and financial diligence.
Related Terms:
Baqaya (بقایا): Remaining / Outstanding
Jat (جات): Plural suffix / Denotes multiple items
Wajibat (واجبات): Obligations / Dues