¹ nāth mc (a) master, lord: विश्‍वनाथ -- of the universe; प्राणनाथ -- of one's life, husband; दीनानाथ -- of the humble; पृथ्वीनाथ lord of the earth, king; हे ~ O lord ! (b) husband: प्रिय ~ dear --. [syn. स्वामी]

nyochhāvar (किसी पर) ~ करना to offer propitiatory presents, to sacrifice smth for smb; पर ~ होना to sacrifice (for the sake of). [= निछावर]

namaskār mu greetings, salutation: पिता जी को ~ my -- to father; ~ करना to salute, to greet.

nirarthak·tā fu meaninglessness: बातचीत की ~ -- of negotiations.

nāp-jokh, नाप-तौल nāp-tāūl fu 1. measurement: खेतों की नाप-जोख -- of fields; सामान की नाप-तोल करवा लो get your luggage measured and weighed. 2. assessment: अपने बल की ~ -- of your powers.

nav·ratna m pl (a) nine jewels (pearl, diamond, ruby, sapphire, emerald, coral, cat's eye, quartz, agate). (b) nine jewels (preeminent personages) in a king's court.

nichoṛ mu (a) extract, essence: नींबू (आम, फल) का ~ -- of lime (mango, fruit). (b) gist, substance: बातचीत (कहानी, मामले) का ~ -- of conversation (story, matter). [syn. सार]

niṣkapaṭ a guileless, unwily = निश्छल q. v.

nyotā mc invitation (to a feast); ~ देना to extend an --, to invite.

nissvārtha a selfless [नेता leader, महिला lady, पुरुष man].