Hindi

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Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /pə.ɦəl/, [pɛ.ɦɛl]

Etymology 1

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀳𑀺𑀮 (pahila), from Ashokan Prakrit *𑀧𑁆𑀭𑀣𑀺𑀮 (*prathila).

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पहल (pahalm (Urdu spelling پہل)

  1. beginning, start (to a task)
    Hypernyms: प्रारंभ (prārambh), आरंभ (ārambh), शुरुआत (śuruāt)
    ठोस पहल करनाṭhos pahal karnāto take the initiative
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Etymology 2

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Likely from Classical Persian پهلو (pahlū). Doublet of पहलू (pahlū).

Noun

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पहल (pahalm (Urdu spelling پہل)

  1. (geometry) side, face
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