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muayyin(m): fixed, appointed

Description of muayyin: The Urdu word muayyin means "specified" or "particular," referring to something clearly defined or individually designated. Unlike general or abstract concepts, muayyin denotes concrete, identifiable instances. Differs from vague terminology by providing precise designation of specific persons or things. In literary and poetic contexts, the word carries nuance when describing particular beloved individuals or defined moments, enriching emotional expression through its specificity and clarity.

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koyi ummeed bar nahi aati koyi soorat nazar nahi aati

maut ka ek din muayyin hai

neend kyun raat bhar nahi aati

no hope comes to pass

no face seen anywhere

death has a fixed day to arrive

why then doesn't sleep come all night

Mirza Ghalib (63)

ummeed (m) (10)

hope, expectation

soorat (f) (5)

face, in the form of

nazar (f) (32)

perspective, sight

maut (m) (4)

death

muayyin (m) (1)

fixed, appointed

neend (f) (5)

sleep

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