न्योछावर nyōchhāvar
Hindi is also shown in Latin characters, using an adapted form of ISO 15919 transliteration.
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
A propitiatory offering, sacrifice.
Coins or currency notes scattered or gifted away on festive occasions (as birthday etc.) and marriages (to ward off troubles and tribulations from the person concerned.
Usual translation
- gift
Origin of the definition
निछावर nichāvar , f. m. 1. an offering. 2. money scattered at marriages and on other festive occasions. 3. a sacrifice. — ~ करना, to offer up; to sacrifice.
न्यो nyō, (यौ) (yau), छावर chāvara nyo (yau) chha:var (nf) a propitiatory offering; coins or currency notes scattered or gifted away on festive occasions (as birthday etc.) and marriages (to ward off troubles and tribulations from the person concerned; sacrifice; —होना to offer to make a sacrifice (for someone).
Usage in the murlis
Murlis of the day (and original sakar)
43 occurrences
In 21 on 2386 murlis
Avyakts
39 occurrences
In 17 on 1112 murlis
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- Sunday 20 August 2023
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