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hijra in Arabic

هِجْرَة hijra

/ˈhiːd͡ʒɹə/

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India/ɦɪd͡ʒ.ɽɑː/

hijra in Arabic: هِجْرَة (hijra). In English, hijra means a eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.

Arabic words for hijra

any flight to a better place
هِجْرَة hijra

English meaning of hijra

  1. noun A eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.
  2. noun A (typically biologically male or intersex, but sometimes biologically female) member of a somewhat feminine third gender found in India and Pakistan.
  3. noun Any similar flight or emigration to a better place.
  4. noun Emigration from a non-Muslim country to a Muslim one.

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Questions about hijra in Arabic

What is the meaning of hijra in Arabic?
Hijra in Arabic is هِجْرَة (hijra).
ما معنى كلمة hijra؟
Hijra: هِجْرَة (hijra).
What does hijra mean in English?
Hijra means a eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.

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