पहल
Hindi
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pɛːʱl/
Etymology 1
From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀳𑀺𑀮 (pahila), from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀣𑀺𑀮 (*prathila).
Noun
पहल • (pahal) m
- beginning, start (to a task)
- ठोस पहल करना ― ṭhos pahal karnā ― to take the initiative
- Hypernyms: प्रारंभ (prārambh), आरंभ (ārambh), शुरुआत (śuruāt)
Declension
Declension of पहल | ||
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Singular | Plural | |
Direct | पहल (pahal) | पहल (pahal) |
Oblique | पहल (pahal) | पहलों (pahlõ) |
Vocative | पहल (pahal) | पहलो (pahlo) |
Derived terms
- पहल करना (pahal karnā)
Related terms
- पहला (pahlā, “first”)
Etymology 2
Likely from Persian پہلو (pahlu). Doublet of पहलू (pahlū).
Noun
पहल • (pahal) m
- (geometry) side, face
Declension
Declension of पहल | ||
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Singular | Plural | |
Direct | पहल (pahal) | पहल (pahal) |
Oblique | पहल (pahal) | पहलों (pahlõ) |
Vocative | पहल (pahal) | पहलो (pahlo) |
References
- McGregor, Ronald Stuart (1993), “पहल”, in The Oxford Hindi-English Dictionary, London: Oxford University Press
- Syamasundara Dasa (1965–1975), “पहल”, in Hindi Sabdasagara [Comprehensive Hindi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha.