English Explanatory Dictionary

diya

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small bowl-shaped oil lamp, usually made from clay, with a cotton wick dipped in ghee or vegetable oil, often used on religious occasions.
noun
  1. Alternative form of diyya.
name
  1. A female given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Pronunciation

/ˈdiːə/ /ˈdiːjə/

Word forms

diya diyas deeya

Etymology

Borrowed from Hindi दिया (diyā).

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