તવાયફ

Gujarati

Alternative forms

• તાયફો (tāyapho)

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian طوائف (tawāʼif), from Arabic طَوَائِف (ṭawāʔif), plural of طَائِفَة (ṭāʔifa).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Gujarati) IPA^(key): /ˈt̪ə.ʋɑ.jəpʰ/

Noun

તવાયફ • (tavāyaph) f

1. (historical) tawaif, nautch, courtesan

   Synonym: રામજણી (rāmajṇī)

2. (derogatory) whore, harlot

   Synonym: રંડી (raṇḍī)