Speak of the devil in Hindi — Meaning of शैतान का नाम लो (shaitan ka nam liya,shaitan hajir)

📖 Meaning of “speak of the devil”

The meaning of “speak of the devil” in Hindi is शैतान का नाम लो, pronounced shaitan ka nam liya,shaitan hajir — it is a verb. 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.

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shaitan ka nam liya,shaitan hajir (verb) शैतान का नाम लो

(verb) शैतान का नाम लिया,शैतान हाजिर

📘 Definition of speak of the devil

mention someone's name who just then appears

✍️ Speak of the devil in a sentence

A: You know who would appreciate this? Tom. B: Speak of the devil! Look who just walked in!

जॉन के बारे में सोच रहा था, और फिर वह आ गया। शैतान का नाम लिया, शैतान हाजिर।

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

Ellipsis of speak of the devil and he shall appear, which can be traced back to “talk of the Devil, and he’s presently at your elbow”, attested in 1666. The idea behind this (namely, that mentioning a dangerous creature may cause it to appear) is found in many cultures around the world; see taboo avoidance.

Quick facts about “speak of the devil”

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Word (English)

Speak of the devil

Meaning in Hindi

शैतान का नाम लो

Pronunciation

shaitan ka nam liya,shaitan hajir

Part of speech

Verb

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Hindi meaning of "speak of the devil" is शैतान का नाम लो (shaitan ka nam liya,shaitan hajir).

In Devanagari script it is written as शैतान का नाम लो.

It is pronounced "shaitan ka nam liya,shaitan hajir". Tap the speaker icon on this page to hear it aloud.

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