জান

Assamese

noun
Definitions
  • life, soul
  • sweetheart, darling, baby

Etymology

Borrowed from Persian جان (soul, vital spirit, life) derived from Middle Persian HYA, yʾn' (ghost, soul).

Origin

Middle Persian

HYA, yʾn'

Gloss

ghost, soul

Concept
Semantic Field

Religion and belief

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

Emoji
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