what is that word they use for 'wife'?

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Posted: 14 years ago

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what is that word they use for "wife" ?

something like "mehraalu"

its used a lot, for example "apni mehraalu ko kamre mein leyi jao"

does anyone know?? and what language/dialect is it from?

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Originally posted by: 12142011
what is that word they use for "wife" ?

something like "mehraalu"

does anyone know?? and what language/dialect is it from?

i think its alahabadi language

mehhraru = wife

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Posted: 14 years ago

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Originally posted by: Mitaly..

i think its alahabadi language

mehhraru = wife

oooh ok thanks :)

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mehraru means wife...the word probably originated from the root 'mehr' which stands for money that the bridegroom promises to pay to the bride in muslim tradition of nikah...but now the word has been indianized & hence used by all...

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Originally posted by: ssrbaqri
mehraru means wife...the word probably originated from the root 'mehr' which stands for money that the bridegroom promises to pay to the bride in muslim tradition of nikah...but now the word has been indianized & hence used by all...

Thanx for explanations 😊

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Wife=Mehraroo

MOm=Mahatari

Daughter In Law=Patoh

if any one have any problem in understanding the language ask me i will tell you i am from Allahabad and this is my language.I love my all forum member bcoz they are not from Allahabad but they understand Allahabadi so well.

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Posted: 14 years ago

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I could be wrong but mehar=moon roo=face
Lotta Farsi words used in Hindi/Urdu.

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