nāḵẖun mc [usu. pl.] nails [गंदे dirty, छोटे short, लंबे long]; ~ बढ़ाना (काटना) to grow (cut/trim, bite) one's --. [also नाख़ून]

nak·ṭā a and mc (a) noseless/snub-nosed (person). (b) (fig.) shameless (fellow); नकटी noseless or shameless woman. △ ~ जिये बुरे हवाल he that has ill name is half hanged.

noṭ-pepar mc note-paper: ~ पर लिखना to write on a --.

nāūjavān a and mc young (man); ~ लड़का (लड़की, साथी) young boy (girl, companion); नौजवानों के लिए for young men.

nuqsa mc defect, flaw = [more general] दोष q. v.

nāūkar mc servant [नया new पुराना old, सरकारी government, निजी personal]; हमारा ~ खाना बनाता है our -- cooks food; ~ रखना to employ (a servant); साहब ने मुझे ~ रख लिया the boss took me in his employment. [syn. सेवक] [fem. नौकरानी;]

nirāshājanak a disappointing [उत्तर reply, स्थिति situation]; तुम्हारा काम ~ है your work is --.

nāsamajh a 1. innocent, ignorant: ~ बच्चा -- child. 2. unwise, foolish: ~ नौकर -- servant. [syn. नादान, मूर्ख; ant. समझदार]

² navasī fc daughter's daughter, grand-daughter. [syn., दोहती, नातिन]

nimnāṅkit a under-mentioned = निम्नलिखित q. v.