Word Meaning

आजाइयो

ājāiyo

hiverb

Meaning

Do not come; an archaic cautionary or emphatic imperative meaning '(do not) arrive'.

Detailed Meaning

An archaic imperative form of the compound verb 'ā jānā' (to come or arrive), often used with 'na' to express caution or warning. In this couplet, the poet mockingly warns the pious Sheikh not to show up in the eight heavens, as the libertines he scorns might be there instead.

Etymology

Derived from Hindustani compound verb 'ānā' (Sanskrit 'ā-gam') and 'jānā' (Sanskrit 'yā'), taking the classical Braj/Urdu imperative suffix '-iyo'.

Usage

Common in early and classical Urdu (Rekhta) ghazals, the '-iyo' verb ending provides a conversational, admonishing, or sarcastic tone.

Examples

Do not come to our street ever again.

Beware of coming before us uninvited.

Synonyms

आनापधारनादाख़िल होना

Related Words

आनाजाइयोआइयो
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