Word Meaning
ख़ानमाँ-हा
Khaanmaan-ha
Meaning
Homes, households, dwellings, or family estates (plural form).
Detailed Meaning
Formed with the Persian plural suffix '-ha', the term signifies multiple homes, households, or total domestic possessions. In Ghalib's verse, it conveys the widespread devastation of domestic stability and safe havens caused by the sheer audacity of one's claims. The plural underscores a comprehensive ruin that leaves neither house nor shelter standing.
Etymology
Persian: compound of 'khāna' (house) + 'mān' (dwelling/household) + plural suffix '-hā'.
Usage
Employed in classical ghazal to convey the extensive ruin of an entire lineage or the vast scope of desolate habitations.
Examples
Countless homes were laid waste in this desolate land.
The fire of grief burned all our dwellings to ashes.