Moat in Hindi
Meaning, Devanagari spelling and pronunciation
📖 Meaning of “moat”
The meaning of “moat” in Hindi is खाई, pronounced khaI — 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.
📘 Definition of moat
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
🟢 Similar words for moat
fosse
✍️ Moat in a sentence
He filled up the moat with water to prevent intruders from entering.
बच्चे खेल के मैदान के पास गहरी खाई में गलती से गिर गए।
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀇 (khāi), from Sanskrit खातिका (khātikā). Cognate with Assamese খাৱৈ (khawoi).
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Word (English)
Moat
Meaning in Hindi
खाई
Pronunciation
khaI
Part of speech
Noun
Similar words
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Category
Word Origin (Etymology)
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀔𑀸𑀇 (khāi), from Sanskrit खातिका (khātikā). Cognate with Assamese খাৱৈ (khawoi).
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The Hindi meaning of "moat" is खाई (khaI).
In Devanagari script it is written as खाई.
It is pronounced "khaI". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.