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Light verbs in Hindi–Urdu can combine with another verb, an adjective, adverb or even a borrowed English verb or noun. [8] The light verb loses its own independent meaning and instead "lends a certain shade of meaning" [9] to the main or stem verb, which "comprises the lexical core of the compound". [10]
Antichristus, [1] a woodcut by Lucas Cranach the Elder of the pope using the temporal power to grant authority to a ruler contributing generously to the Catholic Church. Quid pro quo (Latin: "something for something" [2]) is a Latin phrase used in English to mean an exchange of goods or services, in which one transfer is contingent upon the other; "a favor for a favor".
from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.
(v.) to bathe, or give a bath to, example have a bath (US: take a bath meaning bathe) (n.) plumbing fixture for bathing *(US: bathtub) (n.) the act of bathing (n.) a bathroom (esp. a half bath which has a sink and toilet but no shower stall or bathtub, or a 3/4 bath which has a sink, toilet, and shower stall, but no bathtub) bathroom
Oh ditti aaya karay (اوہ دِتّی آیا کرے), meaning "He can give (and come back)" Oh ditti jaaya karay (اوہ دِتّی کرے), meaning "He can give give (while he is passing/leaving)" Mein ḍiṭṭhi aavaan (میں ڈِتھّی آواں), meaning "I'll be back after a look" Jaa nahaati aa (جا نہاتی آ), meaning "Go take ...
Semantics studies meaning in language, which is limited to the meaning of linguistic expressions. It concerns how signs are interpreted and what information they contain. An example is the meaning of words provided in dictionary definitions by giving synonymous expressions or paraphrases, like defining the meaning of the term ram as adult male sheep. [22]
Chakram is derivative of word 'Chakra' which means Spiral or Circle Cheetah which is from Sanskrit चित्रस chitra-s "uniquely marked". [17] Chintz from Hindi chint, from Sanskrit chitra-s "clear, bright". [18] Chukar via Hindi चकोर cakor and Urdu چکور chukar ultimately from Sanskrit चकोर cakorah. [19] Chukker
A contronym is a word with two opposite meanings. For example, the word cleave can mean "to cut apart" or "to bind together". This feature is also called enantiosemy, [1] [2] enantionymy (enantio-means "opposite"), antilogy or autoantonymy. An enantiosemic term is by definition polysemic.