জওহর

Bengali

Alternative forms

• জহর (johor)

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian جوهر (jawhar). Cognate with Hindustani جوہر / जौहर (jauhar), Punjabi ਜੌਹਰ (jauhar).

Pronunciation

• (Rarh) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒɔo̯hoɾ/, [ˈd͡ʒɔo̯hoɾ]

• (Dhaka) IPA^(key): /dʑɔo̯hoɹ/, [ˈdʑɔo̯hoɹ]

Noun

জওহর • (joōhor)

1. jewel, precious stone, gemstone, gem