Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Arabic أَدَب (ʔadab).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /ə.d̪əb/, [ɐ.d̪ɐb]
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -əb

Noun edit

अदब (adabm (Urdu spelling ادب)

  1. politeness, respect; etiquette
    उनका बेटा हमेशा अदब से बुज़ुर्गों से बात करता है।
    unkā beṭā hameśā adab se buzurgõ se bāt kartā hai.
    Their son always talks to elders with politeness.

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