Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian مهلت (muhlat), from Arabic مُهْلَة (muhla).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /moːɦ.lət̪/, [moːʱ.lɐt̪], /mʊɦ.lət̪/, [mɔʱ.lɐt̪]

Noun

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मोहलत (mohlatm (Urdu spelling مہلت)

  1. delay, extension; extra period of time granted to achieve a deadline
    हमें शादी की तैयारी करने के लिए दो दिन की मोहलत चाहिए।
    hamẽ śādī kī taiyārī karne ke lie do din kī mohlat cāhie.
    We need a two day extension to prepare for the marriage.

Declension

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