अन्न-जल

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Dvandva compound of अन्न (ann, grain) +‎ जल (jal, water).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ənn.d͡ʒəl/, [ɐ̃n(ː).d͡ʒɐl]

Noun

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अन्न-जल (ann-jalm

  1. food and water; the necessities of life
    अन्न-जल त्याग करना
    ann-jal tyāg karnā
    to fast
    (literally, “to sacrifice food and water”)

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