लायक

See also: लायक़

Hindi

Etymology 1

From लाना (lānā).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /lɑː.jək/, [läː.jɐk]

Adjective

लायक • (lāyak) (indeclinable, Urdu spelling لایک)

  1. (obsolete) bringing
  2. (obsolete) yielding
  3. (obsolete) procuring
Usage notes
  • Used as a second member in compound nouns to add the meaning of "bringer".

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /lɑː.jəq/, [läː.jɐq], /lɑː.jək/, [läː.jɐk]

Adjective

लायक • (lāyaq) (indeclinable)

  1. nuqtaless form of लायक़ (lāyaq)

Marathi

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian لایق (lâyeq), from Arabic لَائِق (lāʔiq).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /la.jək/
  • Hyphenation: ला‧यक
  • Rhymes: -ək

Adjective

लायक • (lāyak) (indeclinable) (uncommon)

  1. capable
    Synonyms: समर्थ (samartha), सक्षम (sakṣam)

Derived terms

References

  • Berntsen, Maxine (1982–1983), “लायक”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies
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