Where does “hijra” come from?
hijra (English) comes from Arabic هِجْرَة, from Arabic هَجَرَ — emigrate, to abandon; to emigrate; to abandon.
hijra (English): A eunuch in South Asia, especially one who...
Definitions
- A eunuch in South Asia, especially one who...
Ancestry of “hijra”, step by step
hijra traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Arabic هِجْرَة
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | هِجْرَة | Hijra; emigration; exodus; emigration; Hegira |
| 2 | Arabic | هَجَرَ | emigrate, to abandon; to emigrate; to abandon |
via Hindi हीजड़ा
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | हीजड़ा | Alternative form of हिजड़ा |