सेवा

See also: सिव् and सेवि

Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit सेवा (sevā). The use as in bus service is a semantic loan from English service.

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /seː.ʋɑː/, [seː.ʋäː]

Noun

सेवा • (sevā) f

1. service, care

   (deprecated template usage) सैनिक सेवा ― sainik sevā ― military service

2. service, facility

   (deprecated template usage) बस सेवा ― bas sevā ― bus service

Derived terms

• सेवा करना (sevā karnā, “to serve, to take care”)

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Sanskrit

Noun

सेवा • (sevā) stem, f

1. service, attendance on (loc. gen., or comp. ; सेवां-√कृ, with gen., ‘to be in the service of’) Mn. MBh. &c.
2. worship, homage, reverence, devotion to (gen. or comp.) ib.
3. sexual intercourse with (comp.) Hit. Subh.
4. addiction to, indulgence in, practice or employment or frequent enjoyment of (comp.) Nir. Mn. MBh. &c.