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captive meaning in Pashto

اسير asír

/ˈkæptɪv/

captive in Pashto: اسير (asír), بندي (bandí). In English, captive means one who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

Pashto words for captive

a person who has been captured
اسير asír, بندي bandí

English meaning of captive

  1. noun One who has been captured or is otherwise confined.
  2. noun One held prisoner.
  3. noun One charmed or subdued by beauty, excellence, or affection; one who is captivated.
  4. noun A captive insurance company, a subsidiary of a company used as its internal insurer.

Full definition of captive

captive in a sentence

  • captive chains; captive hours

captive in other languages

Questions about captive in Pashto

What is the meaning of captive in Pashto?
Captive in Pashto is اسير (asír), بندي (bandí).
captive په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Captive: اسير (asír), بندي (bandí).
What does captive mean in English?
Captive means one who has been captured or is otherwise confined.

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