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evil eye meaning in Gujarati

દૃષ્ટિ dŕṣṭi

/ˌiːvl̩‿ˈaɪ/US/ˌiv(ə)l̩‿ˈaɪ/

evil eye in Gujarati: દૃષ્ટિ (dŕṣṭi), નજર (najar). In English, evil eye means a wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.

Gujarati words for evil eye

wicked look conveying dislike or envy believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look
દૃષ્ટિ dŕṣṭi, નજર najar

English meaning of evil eye

  1. noun A wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.
  2. noun The charm used to ward off the evil eye; a nazar.
  3. noun A look conveying disapproval, envy, hostility, etc.

Full definition of evil eye

evil eye in a sentence

  • an amulet to protect children from the evil eye.
  • Near-synonym: side-eye

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Questions about evil eye in Gujarati

What is the meaning of evil eye in Gujarati?
Evil eye in Gujarati is દૃષ્ટિ (dŕṣṭi), નજર (najar).
evil eye નો ગુજરાતી અર્થ શું છે?
Evil eye: દૃષ્ટિ (dŕṣṭi), નજર (najar).
What does evil eye mean in English?
Evil eye means a wicked look conveying dislike or envy that in many cultures is believed to be able to cause bad luck or injury; also, the ability to cause bad luck or injury through such a look, supposed to be possessed by some people.

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