Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sanskrit अपहरण (apaharaṇa).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /əp.ɦə.ɾəɳ/, [ɐp.ɦɐ.ɾɐ̃ɳ]

Noun

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अपहरण (apharaṇm (Urdu spelling اپہرن)

  1. abduction, kidnapping
    अरे मेरी बेटी का अपहरण हो गया!
    are merī beṭī kā apharaṇ ho gayā!
    Oh no, my daughter has been kidnapped!
  2. stealing, robbing

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Sanskrit

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Etymology

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अप (apá, off, away) +‎ हरण (haraṇa, abduction)

Noun

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अपहरण (apaharaṇa) stem?

  1. taking away, carrying off
  2. stealing