नाज़-नखरा nāz-nakhrā
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How to read the transliteration
This site uses transliteration based on ISO 15919, with a few adaptations to make reading easier: h is added after c, ś and ṣ, and i after the vowel r̥. These adaptations bring it closer to the Hunterian system used in India while retaining the distinctive marks of ISO 15919.
| ISO 15919 | On this site |
|---|---|
| c | ch |
| ś | śh |
| ṣ | ṣh |
| r̥ | r̥i |
A few reading pointers:
- ā, ī, ū: the line above the letter indicates a long vowel.
- ṭ, ḍ, ṇ: the dot below distinguishes retroflex consonants from t, d, n.
- A tilde above a vowel indicates nasalisation.
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Earlier definition
Definition
Blandishments, coquetry, dalliance, toying, airs and graces, affectations.
Usual translation
- mischievous game
- childish, mischievous behaviour
- childish, mischievous way
Origin of the definition
Mischief/flirtatious games.
Coquetry, flirtatious airs or mannerisms.
Airs and graces, airs (of pride, disdain); affectation.
Whimsical behaviour.
Sham, pretence.
नाज़ nāza na:z (nm) coquetry; airs; feigned air, pride, vanity; —नख़रा coquettishness, alluring gestures; ~नीं/नीन a delicate beauty; ~बरदार one who dances attendance upon; who puts with or endures the coquettish conduct of another; hence ~बरदारी; -ओ-अदा see —नख़रा; -ओ-नियाज़ amorous goings-on; —उठाना to endure the coquettish/alluring gestures of.
नाज़ नखरे. Childish pranks; Mischievous pranks.
nāz-naḵẖra, or nāz-o-naḵẖra, s.m. Blandishments, coquetry; dalliance, toying; airs and graces, affectations.
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
9 occurrences
In 5 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
10 occurrences
In 7 on 1112 murlis
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