દહેજ

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Gujarati

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Classical Persian جهیز (jahīz), from Arabic جِهَاز (jihāz). Influenced by દાયજો (dāyajo), from Sanskrit. Compare Hindi दहेज़ (dahez) and Punjabi ਦਹੇਜ (dahej).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈd̪ə.ɦeːd͡ʒ/

Noun

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દહેજ (dahejm

  1. dowry
    Synonym: દાયજો (dāyajo)