बावजूद

Hindi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian با وجود (bā-vujūd), from باـ (bā-) +‎ وجود (vujūd). By surface analysis, बा- (bā-) +‎ वजूद (vajūd).

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Hindi) IPA(key): /bɑː.ʋə.d͡ʒuːd̪/, [bäː.ʋɐ.d͡ʒuːd̪], /bɑːʋ.d͡ʒuːd̪/, [bäːʋ.d͡ʒuːd̪]

Adverb

बावजूद • (bāvjūd) (Urdu spelling باوجود)

  1. (के ~) despite, besides
    नल बंद करने के बावजूद, पानी का टपकना नहीं रुका।
    nal band karne ke bāvjūd, pānī kā ṭapaknā nahī̃ rukā.
    Despite closing the faucet, the water didn't stop dripping.

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