Assamese

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Etymology

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Inherited from Early Assamese নিশাস (niśaso), from Sanskrit নিঃশ্ৱাস (niḥśvāsa), from Sanskrit শ্বাস (śvāsa), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱʷes- (to pant, puff, sigh). Cognate with Rohingya niác. Doublet of নিশ্বাস (nissax).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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নিশাহ (nixah)

  1. exhalation, expiration, outbreath
    Antonym: উশাহ (uxah)

Declension

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Derived terms

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