और

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Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀅𑀯𑀭 (avara), from Sanskrit अपर (ápara, other, different).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɔːɾ/
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Adjective

और (aur) (Urdu spelling اور)

  1. other, different

Adverb

और (aur) (Urdu spelling اور)

  1. more

Conjunction

और (aur) (Urdu spelling اور)

  1. and

References

  • Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985) “ápara”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press