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Meaning of حیا | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ha.ˈjaː

Definitions

modesty, bashfulness

Examples

“با این زبان ز بردن نامش حیا کنم دایم اگرچه ذکر دلم نام مسطفا”

I am ashamed to mention his name with this tongue [of mine], Though my heart's prayer is always Muhammad's name.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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