देज

Rajasthani

Etymology

From Persian جهیز (jahiz), from Arabic جِهَاز (jihāz). Compare Hindustani दहेज़ (dahez) / دہیز (dahez).

Noun

देज (dej) m

  1. dowry

References

  • Bhanwar Lal Suthar and Sukhveer Singh Gahlot (1998), Rajasthani-Hindi-English Dictionary, page 171. Jodhpur: Bharat Printers (Press).
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