होश

Borrowed from Classical Persian هوش (hōš), ultimately from Proto-Iranian *HušíH (“(two) ears; understanding”). Compare Bengali হুঁশ (hũś).

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /ɦoːʃ/

होश • (hoś) m (Urdu spelling ہوش)

1. consciousness, awareness
   • 1998, “कोई मिल गया [koī mil gayā]”, in Sameer Anjaan (lyrics), Jatin-Lalit (music), Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, performed by Kavita Krishnamurthy, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik:

     अरे, कल तक मुझको सब होश था
     दिल में खुशियों का जोश था

     are, kal tak mujhko sab hoś thā
     dil mẽ khuśiyõ kā joś thā

     Hey, I was fully conscious till yesterday
     There was a zeal of joy in my heart

• बेहोश (behoś, “unconscious”)
• होशियार (hośiyār, “intelligent”)