Borrowed from Classical Persian ناخدا (nāxudā), from ناوخدا (nāvxudā)
- (Delhi) IPA(key): /nɑː.xʊ.d̪ɑː/, [näː.xʊ.d̪äː], /nɑː.kʰʊ.d̪ɑː/, [näː.kʰʊ.d̪äː]
नाख़ुदा • (nāxudā) m (Urdu spelling ناخدا)
- The master, or commander, of a ship; captain
- a supercargo; a seaman.
- boatman, sailor