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nichoD(m): squeeze, wring

Description of nichoD: NichoD is a Hindi-Urdu verb meaning to wring, squeeze, or extract something forcefully by twisting, often applied to wet cloth or metaphorically to emotions. Unlike mere pressing, it implies a vigorous twisting motion to remove every drop of water. Differs from "dabana" , as nichoD specifically evokes rotational squeezing for complete extraction. In Urdu poetry, it symbolizes heartbreak, as in "dil ko nichoD diya" for a soul utterly wrung out

1 / 1: nichoD

tar daamani pe shaikh hamaari na jaiyo

daaman nichoD de to

farishte vazu karen

mock not, o preacher,

my wet robe

if i wring my garment

angels would wash for prayer

Khwaja Meer Dard (4)

tar (m) (2)

wet

shaikh (m) (5)

holy man, scholar

daaman (m) (6)

hem (clothes), lap

nichoD (m) (1)

squeeze, wring

farishte (m) (2)

angels

vazu (m) (1)

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