Jaani (जानी)
Origin: Persian
Jaani is an Urdu word, it means “darling/beloved/lover/of or relating to life” in English, while in Hindi it’s called as “priyatam/प्रियतम, maahi/माही.”
For eg: “Tu hai dilbar jaani” which means, “you’re beloved, sweetheart.”
Jaani also means, “to happen” in English, while in Hindi it means “hone wala”
For eg: “Teri meri mit jaani hai dooriyaan” which means, “the distance between you and me, will be ended.”
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