nav·yuvak mc young man; नवयुवकों का दल a group of young men. [fem. नवयुवती young girl]

nūtan a new = नया q. v.

nāgin fc (a) she-cobra, female serpent [masc. नाग]. (b) (fig.) termagant, a quarrelsome and vicious woman.

nāg-pañchamī fu Nag Panchmi, a festival for cobra-worship held in July-August.

niṣedh mu 1. prohibition: मद्य - ~ prohibition (of liquor); भीतर आने का ~ prohibition against entrance. 2. negation: कर्म का ~ -- of an action. 3. ban: आयात का ~ -- on import. ~ करना to prohibit, to ban, to negate.

niyam·pūrvak adv = नियमित:

nirdoṣ·ta fu innocence: मुझे उसकी ~ का विश्‍वास था I was sure of his/her --; किसी की ~ सिध्द करना to prove smb's --.

nādānī fu foolishness, ignorance: बच्चों की ~ पर हँसी आती है children's -- makes one laugh. [syn. नासमझी, मूर्खता]

nirvāsan mu transportation, exile: आजीवन ~ -- for life; अपराधियों का ~ -- of criminals; किसी का ~ हुआ smb was sent into exile, smb was exiled.

nas·lī a racial: ~ भेदभाव -- discrimination.