नाख़ुदा

Hindi

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

नाख़ुदा • (nāxudā) m (Urdu spelling ناخدا)

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