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niqab meaning in Pashto

نقاب neqãb

/nɪˈkɑːb/

niqab in Pashto: نقاب (neqãb). In English, niqab means a veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

Pashto words for niqab

veil which covers the face
نقاب neqãb

English meaning of niqab

  1. noun A veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

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Questions about niqab in Pashto

What is the meaning of niqab in Pashto?
Niqab in Pashto is نقاب (neqãb).
niqab په پښتو کې څه معنی لري؟
Niqab: نقاب (neqãb).
What does niqab mean in English?
Niqab means a veil which covers the face (except for the eyes), worn by some Muslim women as a part of sartorial hijab.

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