hijra meaning in Tamil
திருநங்கை tirunaṅkai
/ˈhiːd͡ʒɹə/
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India/ɦɪd͡ʒ.ɽɑː/
hijra in Tamil: திருநங்கை (tirunaṅkai). In English, hijra means a eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.
Tamil words for hijra
- third gender
- திருநங்கை tirunaṅkai
English meaning of hijra
- noun A eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.
- noun A (typically biologically male or intersex, but sometimes biologically female) member of a somewhat feminine third gender found in India and Pakistan.
- noun Any similar flight or emigration to a better place.
- noun Emigration from a non-Muslim country to a Muslim one.
hijra in other languages
Questions about hijra in Tamil
- What is the meaning of hijra in Tamil?
- Hijra in Tamil is திருநங்கை (tirunaṅkai).
- hijra என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
- Hijra: திருநங்கை (tirunaṅkai).
- What does hijra mean in English?
- Hijra means a eunuch in South Asia, especially one who dresses as a woman.
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