Persian

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Etymology

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From نوکر (nowkar) +‎ ـی (-i).

Noun

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نوکری (nowkari)

  1. service
  2. occupation of a servant or attendant

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Bengali: নওকরি (noōkri)
  • Hindustani:
    Hindi: नौकरी (naukrī)
    Urdu: نوکری (naukarī)
  • Marathi: नोकरी (nokrī)

Urdu

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian نوکری (nawkarī). Equivalent to نوکر (nawkar, servant, employee) +‎ ـی ().

Pronunciation

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Noun

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نوکری (naukrīf (Hindi spelling नौकरी)

  1. job, employment, service

Synonyms

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Ushojo

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Etymology

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From Urdu نوکری (naukrī).

Noun

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نوکری (naukrī)

  1. job, employment, service