दिलेरी

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian دلیری (dilērī), apparently analyzable as a derivative of दिल (dil, heart); if so, then distantly cognate with English courage.

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /d̪ɪ.leː.ɾiː/

Noun

दिलेरी • (dilerīf (Urdu spelling دلیری)

  1. boldness, bravery, valour
    Synonyms: हिम्मत (himmat), बहादुरी (bahādurī)

Declension

Declension of दिलेरी (fem ī-stem)
singular plural
direct दिलेरी
dilerī
दिलेरियाँ
dileriyā̃
oblique दिलेरी
dilerī
दिलेरियों
dileriyõ
vocative दिलेरी
dilerī
दिलेरियो
dileriyo
  • दिलेराना (dilerānā)