बेकार

See also: बकरी, बाकिरा, and बकरा

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian بی‌کار (bē-kār).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /beː.kɑːɾ/, [beː.käːɾ]

Adjective

बेकार • (bekār) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling بے کار)

  1. useless
  2. good-for-nothing
  3. unemployed

Synonyms

  • बेकारी (bekārī)

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian بی‌کار (bē-kār).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /be.kaɾ/

Adjective

बेकार • (bekār) (indeclinable)

  1. useless
  2. pointless (to describe an argument, conversation etc.)
    Synonyms: व्यर्थ (vyartha), निरर्थक (nirarthak)
  3. unemployed
    Synonym: बेरोजगार (berojgār)

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “बेकार”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
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