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proverb meaning in Hindi

कहावत kahāvat

UK/ˈpɹɒvɜːb//ˈpɹɑˌvɝb/

proverb in Hindi: कहावत (kahāvat), मसल (masal), लोकोक्ति (lokokti), ज़र्ब-उल-मसल (zarb-ul-masal). In English, proverb means a commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.

Hindi words for proverb

phrase expressing a basic truth
कहावत kahāvat, मसल masal, लोकोक्ति lokokti, ज़र्ब-उल-मसल zarb-ul-masal

English meaning of proverb

  1. noun A commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.
  2. noun Any commonly used turn of phrase expressing a metaphor, simile, or descriptive epithet.
  3. noun A striking or paradoxical assertion; an obscure saying; an enigma; a parable.
  4. noun A familiar illustration; a subject of contemptuous reference.

Full definition of proverb

proverb in a sentence

  • Near-synonyms: aphorism, maxim, adage, saw, saying, apothegm, byword, paroemia, sententia (Latin)

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Questions about proverb in Hindi

What is the meaning of proverb in Hindi?
Proverb in Hindi is कहावत (kahāvat), मसल (masal), लोकोक्ति (lokokti), ज़र्ब-उल-मसल (zarb-ul-masal).
proverb का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Proverb: कहावत (kahāvat), मसल (masal), लोकोक्ति (lokokti), ज़र्ब-उल-मसल (zarb-ul-masal).
What does proverb mean in English?
Proverb means a commonly used sentence expressing popular wisdom.

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