Word Meaning

देवेगा

devegaa

hiverb

Meaning

Will give; archaic or classical third-person future tense of to give.

Detailed Meaning

An archaic or classical Urdu-Hindi third-person singular masculine future verb form meaning 'will give', corresponding to the modern standard 'देगा' (dega). In this couplet, it expresses the beloved hypothetically extending an open invitation or summons ('sala') to recount one's inner plight. Such morphological forms reflect the linguistic bridge between Dakkani/Braj-influenced Rekhta and modern standard Urdu.

Etymology

From Sanskrit ददाति (dadāti) through Prakrit dei/deve, developing into Old Hindi/Braj/Rekhta future tense with the -वेगा (-vegā) suffix.

Usage

Widely used in classical Rekhta poetry from the eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries before being standardized to 'देगा'.

Examples

What answer will he give to my complaint?

If he should give solace to this burning heart.

Synonyms

देगाबख़्शेगाअता करेगा

Related Words

देनादेवेदेगादीजिए
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