Urdu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian شایسته (šāyista).

Adjective

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شائستہ (śāistā) (Hindi spelling शाइस्ता)

  1. civilized, well-bred
    Antonym: نا شائستہ (nā śāistā)

Noun

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شائستہ (śāistām or f

  1. a female given name
  2. a male given name