Hindi edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from Classical Persian ناف (nāf). Doublet of नाभि (nābhi). Related to English navel.

Pronunciation edit

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /nɑːf/, [näːf], /nɑːpʰ/, [näːpʰ]

Noun edit

नाफ़ (nāff (Urdu spelling ناف)

  1. (uncommon) navel
    Synonyms: ढोंढ़ी (ḍhõṛhī), तोंदी (tondī), नाभि (nābhi)

Declension edit