लाज

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit लज्जा (lajjā), and also doublet of लज्जा (lajjā).

Noun

लाज • (lājf (Urdu spelling لاج)

  1. shame
  2. shyness
  3. bashfulness

Declension

Declension of लाज (fem cons-stem)
singular plural
direct लाज
lāj
लाजें
lājẽ
oblique लाज
lāj
लाजों
lājõ
vocative लाज
lāj
लाजो
lājo

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit लज्जा (lajjā), from Proto-Indo-Aryan *lazȷ́-.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lad͡z/

Noun

लाज • (lāj̈f

  1. shame, modesty, sense of decency
  2. shyness
  3. bashfulness
  4. honor, reputation, honorable standing

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “लाज”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “लाज”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press