Word Meaning
नईं
na'īñ
hiparticle
Meaning
Not; no; a poetic or dialectal variant of 'nahīn'.
Detailed Meaning
An archaic and dialectal variant of the negative particle 'nahīn', widely found in early Rekhta and Dakkani verse. In this couplet, it serves simply as a negation meaning 'does not value' (qadr na'īñ kartā). Classical poets often favored this form to satisfy strict metrical constraints without altering the rhythmic flow.
Etymology
From Sanskrit 'न हि' (na hi), evolving through Prakrit and Apabhramsha into Dakkani and Hindustani variants.
Usage
Commonly encountered in classical Rekhta as a metrical alternative to standard 'nahīn' to preserve poetic cadence.
Examples
Dil meñ ab koī tamannā hī na'īñ
Tujh bin hamārā koī darmāñ na'īñ
Synonyms
नहींनान
Related Words
इन्कारनफ़ीबे-क़द्री