लाज

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Hindi

Etymology

From Sanskrit लज्जा (lajjā), and also doublet of लज्जा (lajjā).

Noun

लाज (lājf (Urdu spelling لاج)

  1. shame
  2. shyness
  3. bashfulness

Declension

Marathi

Etymology

Inherited from Sanskrit लज्जा (lajjā), from Proto-Indo-Aryan *lazȷ́-.

Pronunciation

Noun

लाज (lāj̈f

  1. shame, modesty, sense of decency
  2. shyness
  3. bashfulness
  4. honor, reputation, honorable standing

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983) “लाज”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
  • Molesworth, James Thomas (1857) “लाज”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press