दुआ

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian دعا (du'ā), ultimately from Arabic دُعَاء (duʕāʔ). Compare Assamese দোৱা (düa), Bengali দোয়া (doa).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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दुआ (duāf (Urdu spelling دعا)

  1. prayer, wish
  2. supplication
  3. blessing
    Antonym: बद्दुआ (badduā)
  4. salutation

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