नाख़ुदा

Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Classical Persian ناخدا (nāxudā), from ناوخدا (nāvxudā)

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /nɑː.xʊ.d̪ɑː/, [näː.xʊ.d̪äː], /nɑː.kʰʊ.d̪ɑː/, [näː.kʰʊ.d̪äː]

Noun edit

नाख़ुदा (nāxudām (Urdu spelling ناخدا)

  1. The master, or commander, of a ship; captain
  2. a supercargo; a seaman.
  3. boatman, sailor