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  2. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja. from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra. from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala.

  3. Maya (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Maya is a female name in various languages with various meanings. Originally from Sanskrit, the ancient Indian language, Māyā means "illusion or magic", and is an alternate name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. [1] In the Tupi language, of southern Brazil, it means "mother", while Mayara means "grandmother". [2]

  4. Rohit (name) - Wikipedia

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    Rohit (name) Rohit (Devanagri: रोहित), pronounced [ˈroːɦɪt̪]) is a given name, typically male, [1] used among Indian people. It is also used in some parts of Nepal. It is mostly used by Jains, Hindus, and Sikhs. The word "rohit" signifies the color red. It is derived from Sanskrit, meaning "the first rays of the sun".

  5. Hindustani kinship terms - Wikipedia

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    The kinship terms of Hindustani (Hindi - Urdu) differ from the English system in certain respects. [1] In the Hindustani system, kin terms are based on gender, [2] and the difference between some terms is the degree of respect. [3] Moreover, "In Hindi and Urdu kinship terms there is clear distinction between the blood relations and affinal ...

  6. Jigar (given name) - Wikipedia

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    Jigar (given name) Jigar or Jeegar , used in Gujarati and English -language communities. Jigar is also an Urdu slang name for friend. The name has a Persian background and history. The meaning of Jigar is kind-hearted. [1] In the Hindi, Jigar is also used as a symbol of love and affection. In Hindi, Jigar is also synonymous with courage.

  7. Kamala (name) - Wikipedia

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    Kamala (name) Kamala is a Sanskrit word meaning lotus. [1][2] It is used as a feminine given name in Indian culture, predominantly by Hindu families, as it is one of the names of the goddess Lakshmi, who appears from the centre of a lotus. [3] The masculine counterpart Kamal is a given name for Indian boys.

  8. Zahra (name) - Wikipedia

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    Zahra (Arabic: زهراء) is a female given name of Arabic origin. The name became popularized as a result of being the name of Muhammad ’s daughter, Fatimah al-Zahra. [2] The Ottoman empire expanded the use of this name to countries like Albania, Kosovo and Bosnia and the name was also popularized by the Persian empire's influence in the ...

  9. List of Pakistani family names - Wikipedia

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    Retrieved 7 September 2019. ^ a b c Muhammad Hassan Miraj (18 November 2013). "The famous Four - Part III (13th century Sufi Jalaluddin Surkh-Posh Bukhari of Uch, Bahawalpur)". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 29 January 2023. ^ "Profile of Muhammad Daud Khan Achakzai". Senate of Pakistan website.