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refugee meaning in Nepali

शरणार्थी śaraṇārthī

/ˈɹɛfjʊd͡ʒiː/

refugee in Nepali: शरणार्थी (śaraṇārthī). In English, refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

Nepali words for refugee

person seeking political asylum
शरणार्थी śaraṇārthī

English meaning of refugee

  1. noun A person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.
  2. noun A person who is fleeing from justice, punishment deemed righteous, etc.; a runaway, a fugitive.
  3. verb To convey (slaves) away from the advance of the federal forces.

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Questions about refugee in Nepali

What is the meaning of refugee in Nepali?
Refugee in Nepali is शरणार्थी (śaraṇārthī).
refugee को नेपाली अर्थ के हो?
Refugee: शरणार्थी (śaraṇārthī).
What does refugee mean in English?
Refugee means a person seeking refuge (as for shelter or protection), especially in a foreign country, out of fear or prospect of political, religious persecution, war, natural disaster, etc.

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