داہنا

Urdu

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀤𑀸𑀳𑀺𑀡 (dāhiṇa), from a derivative of Sanskrit दक्षिण (dákṣiṇa), from Proto-Indo-European *deḱs-. Cognates include Early Assamese ডাহিন (ḍahino), Ancient Greek δεξιός (dexiós), and Latin dexter.

Pronunciation

Adjective

داہنا • (dāhinā) (Hindi spelling दाहिना)

  1. right (side)
    Synonym: دایاں (dāyā̃)

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