Word Meaning
ख़्वाह
khwaah
hinoun (agentive suffix / adject
Meaning
Desirer, seeker, or someone who wishes for something.
Detailed Meaning
Derived as an active participle stem meaning one who desires or seeks. In this verse, combined with 'दीदार' (glance/sight) to form 'दीदार-ख़्वाह', it denotes those who yearn to catch a glimpse of the beloved. Their vast crowd gathers at her threshold every morning, causing a tumultuous uproar.
Etymology
Persian 'خواہ' (khwāh), present stem of the verb 'خواستن' (khwāstan, to desire, want, or wish).
Usage
In classical Urdu poetry, 'ख़्वाह' frequently serves as a compounding suffix indicating an ardent desirer, as well as a conjunction meaning 'whether' or 'either'.
Examples
Khwaah-e-karam (seeker of kindness)
Deedaar-khwaah (yearning for a glance)
Synonyms
तलबगारमुश्ताक़आरज़ूमंदइच्छुक
Related Words
ख़्वाहिशख़्वाहानाख़्वाहिशमंद