গায়রত

Bengali

Etymology

From Arabic غَيْرَة (ḡayra).

Pronunciation

• (Rarh) IPA^(key): /ɡae̯ɔɾot̪/, [ɡae̯ɔɾot̪]

• (Dhaka) IPA^(key): /ɡae̯ɔɹot̪/, [ɡae̯ɔɹot̪]

Noun

গায়রত • (gaẏorot)

1. (Islam) Protective jealousy; a person's dislike or displeasure over someone else sharing a right or privilege that belongs to them.
2. sense of honor, self-respect, prestige
3. a protective emotion towards one's community or nation