ہیرا

Pahari-Potwari

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit 𑀳𑀻𑀭𑀕 (hīraga), from Sanskrit हीरक (hīraka).

Noun

ہِیرا (hīrā) m

1. diamond

Urdu

Etymology

Inherited from Prakrit हीरग (hīraga), from Sanskrit हीरक (hīraka).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Urdu) IPA^(key): /ɦiː.ɾɑː/

Noun

ہِیرا • (hīrā) m (Hindi spelling हीरा)

1. diamond
2. a necklace made from precious stones

Adjective

ہِیرا • (hīrā) (Hindi spelling हीरा)

1. fine, delicate
2. unique
3. virtuous, pious

References

• “ہیرا”, in اُردُو لُغَت (urdū luġat) (in Urdu), Ministry of Education: Government of Pakistan, 2017.
• “ہیرا”, in ریخْتَہ لُغَت (rexta luġat) - Rekhta Dictionary [Urdu dictionary with meanings in Hindi & English], Noida, India: Rekhta Foundation, 2025.