Word Meaning

अनोखी

anokhī

hiadjective

Meaning

Strange, unique, peculiar, or extraordinary.

Detailed Meaning

Refers to something singular, peculiar, or distinct from the ordinary. In this couplet, it modifies the feminine noun 'waz'a' (manner or disposition), highlighting the completely unconventional and extraordinary demeanor of the lovers compared to the rest of the world.

Etymology

Derived from Sanskrit through Prakrit, an Indo-Aryan (Tadbhav) word denoting unfamiliarity or uniqueness.

Usage

In classical poetry, it frequently qualifies words like 'ada' or 'waz'a' to contrast the beloved's or lover's exceptional nature with common worldly norms.

Examples

anokhi ada (a unique or peculiar charm)

anokhi daastan (an unusual tale)

Synonyms

निरालीअजीबनादिरबेमिसाल

Related Words

अनोखानिरालीअनोखापन
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