purdah meaning in Sinhala

Sinhala words for purdah

situation or system of secluding women from the gaze of people in some Muslim and Hindu traditions

පර්ඩර් parḍar

period between the announcement of an election or referendum and its conclusion

පර්ඩර් parḍar

English meaning of purdah

1. noun A curtain, especially one used in some Hindu or Muslim traditions to conceal women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers.
2. noun A long veil or other attire covering most of the body, worn by women in some Muslim societies.
3. noun The situation or system of secluding women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers, in some Muslim and Hindu traditions, by using a curtain or screen, and/or wearing a face veil or attire covering most of the body.
4. noun Keeping apart; isolation, seclusion; also, concealment, secrecy.

Full definition of purdah

purdah in other languages

• purdah in Hindi
• purdah in Tamil
• purdah in Marathi
• purdah in Urdu
• purdah in Bengali
• purdah in Malayalam
• purdah in Punjabi
• purdah in Gujarati
• purdah in Malay
• purdah in Persian

Questions about purdah in Sinhala

What is the meaning of purdah in Sinhala?

Purdah in Sinhala is පර්ඩර් (parḍar).

purdah යන්නෙහි සිංහල තේරුම කුමක්ද?

Purdah: පර්ඩර් (parḍar).

What does purdah mean in English?

Purdah means a curtain, especially one used in some Hindu or Muslim traditions to conceal women from the gaze of people, particularly men and strangers.