Word Meaning
ज़बाँ-हा
Zabaan-ha
hiNoun (plural)
Meaning
Tongues or languages; the Persian plural form of tongue.
Detailed Meaning
Formed by adding the Persian plural suffix '-ha' to 'zabaan' (tongue), this word signifies multiple tongues, voices, or expressions. In classical poetry, it frequently represents an abundance of laments or unspoken words. In Ghalib's verse, 'zabaan-ha-e-laal' refers to the mute tongues of rubies, symbolizing suppressed expressions of unfulfilled desire.
Etymology
Persian: 'zabān' (tongue/speech) + '-hā' (plural suffix).
Usage
Employed in highly Persianized classical Urdu ghazals to evoke a multiplicity of laments or modes of silent eloquence.
Examples
The mute tongues of wounds cry out without sound.
Even a hundred tongues cannot explain this agony.
Synonyms
ज़बानेंअलसिनागोयाइयाँ
Related Words
ज़बानहसरतइज़हारलाल