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hijra meaning in Hindi

हिजड़ा m हीजड़ा hijṛā

/ˈhiːd͡ʒɹə/

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India/ɦɪd͡ʒ.ɽɑː/

hijra in Hindi: हिजड़ा m हीजड़ा (hijṛā), ख़्वाजा सिरा (xvājā sirā), खस्सी (khassī), खुसरा (khusrā). In English, hijra means a eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.

Hindi words for hijra

third gender
हिजड़ा m हीजड़ा hijṛā, ख़्वाजा सिरा xvājā sirā, खस्सी khassī, खुसरा khusrā, नपुंसक napunsak

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 Hindi

What is the meaning of hijra in Hindi?
Hijra in Hindi is हिजड़ा m हीजड़ा (hijṛā), ख़्वाजा सिरा (xvājā sirā), खस्सी (khassī), खुसरा (khusrā).
hijra का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Hijra: हिजड़ा m हीजड़ा (hijṛā), ख़्वाजा सिरा (xvājā sirā), खस्सी (khassī), खुसरा (khusrā).
What does hijra mean in English?
Hijra means a eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.

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