Gibe in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
The meaning of “gibe” in Hindi is ताना, pronounced tana — it is a noun. Copy the Devanagari word above, hear how it is pronounced, and use it anywhere. To type words like this yourself, try our Hindi typing tool, or explore more words in the vocabulary sets.
an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
Etymology tree
Arabic طَعَنَ (ṭaʕana)
Arabic طَعْنَة (ṭaʕna)bor.
Classical Persian طَعْنَه (ta'na)bor.
Hindi ताना
Borrowed from Classical Persian طَعْنَه (ta'na), borrowed from Arabic طَعْنَة (ṭaʕna), from طَعَنَ (ṭaʕana). First attested in c. 1503 as Middle Hindi طعنہ (t̤'nh /ta'na/).
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Arabic طَعَنَ (ṭaʕana)
Arabic طَعْنَة (ṭaʕna)bor.
Classical Persian طَعْنَه (ta'na)bor.
Hindi ताना
Borrowed from Classical Persian طَعْنَه (ta'na), borrowed from Arabic طَعْنَة (ṭaʕna), from طَعَنَ (ṭaʕana). First attested in c. 1503 as Middle Hindi طعنہ (t̤'nh /ta'na/).
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