बेवा

Awadhi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian بیوه (bēwa). Doublet of विधवा (vidhvā).

Noun

बेवा (bevāf

  1. widow
    Synonym: विधवा (vidhvā)

References

  • Dr. Suryaprasad Dikshit; Dr. Sajeevanlal Yadav (1996), “बेवा”, in अवधी शब्द-कोश [Awadhi Dictionary] (in Hindi), Lucknow: Vishwavidyalaya Hindi Prakashan, University of Lucknow, page 110
  • बेवा”, in Hindwi Dictionary [including the languages of Hindi region] (in Hindi), Noida, India: Rekhta Foundation, 2026

Hindi

Etymology

    Borrowed from Classical Persian بیوه (bēwa). Doublet of विधवा (vidhvā).

    Pronunciation

    Noun

    बेवा • (bevāf (Urdu spelling بیوہ)

    1. widow
      Synonym: विधवा (vidhvā)

    Declension

    Declension of बेवा (fem ā-stem)
    singular plural
    direct बेवा
    bevā
    बेवाएँ
    bevāẽ
    oblique बेवा
    bevā
    बेवाओं
    bevāõ
    vocative बेवा
    bevā
    बेवाओ
    bevāo

    References