आठों पहर

Hindi

Etymology

Literally "eight pahars"; a पहर (pahar) is a time period that is 3 hours long. Eight pahars in a 24 hour period.

Pronunciation

• (Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /ɑː.ʈʰõː pə.ɦəɾ/, [äː.ʈʰõː‿pɛ.ɦɛɾ]

Adverb

आठों पहर • (āṭhõ pahar)

1. (idiomatic) all day, for twenty-four hours