स्वस्थ

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Hindi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Sanskrit स्वस्थ (svástha).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /sʋəst̪ʰ/, [sʋɐst̪ʰ]

Adjective[edit]

स्वस्थ (svasth) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling سْوَسْتھ)

  1. healthy, hale, robust
    स्वस्थ रहने के लिए हमें प्रायः व्यायाम करना चाहिए।
    svasth rahne ke lie hamẽ prāyaḥ vyāyām karnā cāhie.
    To remain healthy we should exercise often.

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References[edit]

  • Bahri, Hardev (1989) “स्वस्थ”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.
  • Caturvedi, Mahendra, Bhola Nath Tiwari (1970) “स्वस्थ”, in A practical Hindi-English dictionary, Delhi: National Publishing House

Sanskrit[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

A compound of स्व (sva, self) + स्थ (stha, to stand, endure), literally meaning "self-standing".

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

स्वस्थ (svastha)

  1. healthy, healthful
  2. hale and hearty
  3. sound, tranquil, composed

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