Word Meaning
ख़ू
khoo
hinoun
Meaning
Habit, disposition, custom, or nature.
Detailed Meaning
'Khoo' denotes an ingrained habit, inclination, or temperament. In this couplet, it appears in the construct 'khoo-e-sawaal', meaning the habitual propensity to ask or beg. The poet commends the beggar who preserves dignity and has not made asking into an ingrained habit.
Etymology
Persian خو (khū)
Usage
In classical ghazal, it is widely utilized in izafat constructions to critique the beloved's habitual indifference or the lover's acquired endurance.
Examples
khoo-e-jafaa (habit of cruelty)
khoo-e-vafaa (habit of fidelity)
Synonyms
आदतख़स्लतसरिश्तमिज़ाज
Related Words
ख़ू-गरबद-ख़ूनेक-ख़ू