तरफ taraph
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
Side, direction.
Towards.
Usual translation
- direction
Origin of the definition
तरफ़ tarafa taraf (nf) side; direction; (adv) towards; ~दार partisan; partial; supporter; ~दारी the act of taking a side, backing; partisanship, partiality.
A طرق t̤araf (v.n. fr. طرف 'to look with the outer corner of the eye'), s.f. & postpn. Extremity, end; limit, term; side, direction; outward or adjacent part or portion; margin, border; corner; region, district, quarter, tract, part (syn. jānib, and or); — in the direction (of, -kī), towards; in lieu (of), in right (of); to the extent (of): — t̤araf-ě-s̤ānī, The other side, pars altera, a defendant, an adversary, enemy; (met.) a wife: — t̤araf-dār, adj. & s.m. Taking a side; partial;-a party-man, partisan; a follower; a sectary; an assistant: — t̤araf-dārī, s.f. The act of taking a side, following, leaning, partiality, partisanship; party-spirit; favouring, assistance, &c.: — t̤araf-dārī karnā (-kī), To take the side (of), to side (with), to show favour or partiality, to favour, &c.: — t̤araf-se (-kī, &c.), On the part (of), in behalf (of), from (e.g. merī t̤araf-se, 'in my behalf,' 'from me'): — t̤araf honā (-kī), To be on the side (of), &c.: — apnī t̤araf dekhnā, To regard oneself, to have respect for one's own dignity: — apnī t̤araf-se, On (his or my, &c.) side or part; from (his or my, &c.) own pocket, from (his or my, &c.) private purse: — bar t̤araf, adv. Aside, apart, away, out of the way; out of the question; dismissed (from office): — bar t̤araf karnā (-ko), To put aside or away, to get rid of; to dismiss (from office): — yak t̤araf, adv. On one side, apart, separate.
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