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shawhar(m): husband

Description of shawhar: Shawhar is an Urdu word meaning "husband," referring to a woman's spouse in familial contexts. Unlike more formal terms like khawand, it carries a neutral, everyday tone in spoken Urdu. Differs from miyan, which implies affection or respect akin to "dear husband." In Urdu poetry, such as Mirza Ghalib's ghazals, it evokes domestic longing and marital bonds.

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khush-naseeb aaj bhala kaun hai gauhar ke siva

sab kuch allah ne de rakkha hai

shawhar ke siva

who indeed is luckier

than gauhar at this moment?

god has given her everything

except a husband

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khush (9)

happy

naseeb (m) (4)

fate, destiny

bhala (2)

good

gauhar (m) (1)

pearl, gem

allah (m) (5)

god

shawhar (m) (1)

husband

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