English Meaning of nihaya

Meaning of 'nihaya'

This word from A Extremity or bound, is attached to territorial designations, as mahalanihaya, jilhenihaya, maujenihaya, gaṃvanihaya &c., importing Throughout the Mahals, Zillas &c. Sometimes it is found attached to nouns of other classes, still in the sense Throughout; as patilanihaya, maharanihaya Through or amongst all the Patils.

Meaning of निहाय

This word from A Extremity or bound, is attached to territorial designations, as महालनिहाय, जिल्हेनिहाय, मौजेनिहाय, गांवनिहाय &c., importing Throughout the Maháls, Zillás &c. Sometimes it is found attached to nouns of other classes, still in the sense Throughout; as पाटीलनिहाय, महारनिहाय Through or amongst all the Páṭíls.

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