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deaf meaning in Sanskrit

बधिर badhira

/dɛf//diːf/

deaf in Sanskrit: बधिर (badhira), कल्ल (kalla). In English, deaf means unable (or partially able) to hear.

Sanskrit words for deaf

unable to hear
बधिर badhira, कल्ल kalla

English meaning of deaf

  1. adjective Unable (or partially able) to hear.
  2. adjective Unwilling to listen or be persuaded; determinedly inattentive.
  3. adjective Of or relating to the community of deaf people.
  4. adjective Obscurely heard; stifled; deadened.

Full definition of deaf

deaf in a sentence

  • My brother has been deaf since sustaining injuries in the war.
  • It's important for TV shows to provide closed captioning for the deaf.
  • Those people are deaf to reason.

Synonyms of deaf

deaf in other languages

Questions about deaf in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of deaf in Sanskrit?
Deaf in Sanskrit is बधिर (badhira), कल्ल (kalla).
deaf इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Deaf: बधिर (badhira), कल्ल (kalla).
What does deaf mean in English?
Deaf means unable (or partially able) to hear.

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