Hindi

edit

Etymology

edit

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀳𑁂𑀮𑀺𑀬𑀸 (paheliyā), from Sanskrit प्रहेलिका (prahelikā, puzzle, riddle).

Pronunciation

edit

Noun

edit

पहेली (pahelīf (Urdu spelling پہیلی)

  1. riddle
    • The Bible, Judges 14:14:
      इस पहेली का अर्थ वे तीन दिन के भीतर न बता सके
      is pahelī kā arth ve tīn din ke bhītar na batā sake
      Within three days they were not able to tell the meaning of this riddle.
  2. puzzle
  3. enigma
    Synonyms: रहस्य (rahasya), राज़ (rāz), भेद (bhed)

Declension

edit