ख़म

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Hindi[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Classical Persian خم (xam).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /xəm/, [xɐ̃m], /kʰəm/, [kʰɐ̃m]

Noun[edit]

ख़म (xamm (Urdu spelling خم)

  1. curve, bend, crookedness
    Synonyms: टेढ़ापन (ṭeṛhāpan), वक्रता (vakratā)
  2. loss, defeat
    Synonym: हार (hār)
    हमारे शहर की क्रिकेट टीम का ख़म हुआ।
    hamāre śahar kī krikeṭ ṭīm kā xam huā.
    Our city's cricket team faced defeat.

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