See also: आंब and आब-

Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Classical Persian آب (āb). Compare Bengali আব (ab), Gujarati અબ (āb), Punjabi ਆਬ (āb).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

आब (ābm (Urdu spelling آب)

  1. water; water or lustre in gem
  2. (figuratively) alcohol
  3. quality, purity
  4. sparkle, lustre; splendour, elegance
  5. temper (as of steel ); edge or sharpness (as of a sword)
  6. dignity, honour, character, reputation.

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Kashmiri edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Classical Persian آب (āb).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

आब (ābm (Perso-Arabic آب)

  1. (uncountable) water
    Synonyms: पोन्य (pōny), ज़ल (zal)
    आब छु तुरुन
    āb chu turun
    The water is cold

Usage notes edit

आब (āb) is not used for water that is meant to be drunk. For water purposed for drinking, त्रेश (trēś) is used.