पीछा

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Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀧𑀘𑁆𑀙 (paccha), from Sanskrit पश्च (paśca). Cognate with Pali pacchā.

Noun

पीछा (pīchām (Urdu spelling پیچھہ)

  1. rear, hind part
    पैदल सेना के पीछे एक घुड़सवार सेना रख लो।
    paidal senā ke pīche ek ghuṛasvār senā rakh lo.
    Keep a cavalry unit at the rear of the infantry.
  2. chase, pursuit

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References

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