idgah
/ˈiːdɡɑː/noun
उच्चारण ईड्गा
ईदगाह
Core word
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an open space or walled enclosure outside a town where Muslims gather for the special prayers of Eid
ईदगाह
- Thousands of people offered Eid prayers at the Idgah.
- Premchand wrote a famous story called Idgah.
- The Idgah was crowded long before the morning prayers began.
+ 2 more examples
- Hamid, a boy in the story, visits the Idgah with his friends.
- The old Idgah on the edge of the town is whitewashed every year before Eid.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
an idgah / the Idgah
It is a countable noun; spelling is often Idgah or Eidgah, and the proper name has capital I.
यह countable noun है; वर्तनी Idgah या Eidgah मिलती है और विशेष नाम में बड़ा I लिखा जाता है।
- The village has an idgah near the river.
- Thousands gathered at the Idgah on Eid morning.
at / in the idgah
Use 'at' for prayer and gatherings and 'in' for being inside the enclosure.
नमाज़ और सभा के लिए 'at' और घेरे के भीतर होने के लिए 'in' आता है।
- Prayers were offered at the idgah.
- Children played in the idgah after the prayers.
idgah + noun
Used as a modifier: idgah ground, idgah road.
Idgah ground, idgah road जैसे शब्दों में यह modifier की तरह आता है।
- The idgah ground was swept clean before Eid.
go to / reach the idgah
Verbs of movement take 'to' for the direction.
गति की क्रियाओं के साथ दिशा के लिए 'to' आता है।
- Families walked to the idgah in new clothes.
idgah vs mosque
An idgah is open ground used mainly for Eid prayers; a mosque is a building for daily prayers.
ईदगाह खुला मैदान है जो मुख्यतः ईद की नमाज़ के लिए है; मस्जिद दैनिक नमाज़ की इमारत है।
- The idgah is empty for most of the year.
+Collocations 5
adjective + idgah
oldlargeopen-airlocalhistoric
- The old idgah dates back to the Mughal period.
verb + idgah
visitreachcleanbuildgather at
- Volunteers cleaned the idgah before Eid.
idgah + noun
groundwallgateroadcommittee
- The idgah committee arranged water for the worshippers.
idgah + on / during
EidBakridEid-ul-Fitra holidayFriday
- Prayers at the idgah on Eid were followed by hugs and greetings.
idgah + in
LucknowDelhiBhopalMysuruour town
- The idgah in Lucknow is known for its large Eid gatherings.
“More examples 7
- Radhika's friend Zoya went with her family to the idgah on Eid.
राधिका की सहेली ज़ोया अपने परिवार के साथ ईद पर ईदगाह गई।
- The idgah was crowded long before the prayer began.
नमाज़ शुरू होने से बहुत पहले ईदगाह में भीड़ हो गई थी।
- Premchand's famous story 'Idgah' tells of a boy named Hamid.
प्रेमचंद की प्रसिद्ध कहानी 'ईदगाह' हामिद नामक लड़के की कहानी है।
- The police arranged traffic near the idgah for the festival.
त्योहार के लिए पुलिस ने ईदगाह के पास यातायात की व्यवस्था की।
- An idgah is usually built outside the main town.
ईदगाह प्रायः मुख्य शहर के बाहर बनाई जाती है।
- Sweets were sold on the road leading to the idgah.
ईदगाह जाने वाली सड़क पर मिठाइयाँ बिक रही थीं।
- After the prayer at the idgah, Radhika's neighbours shared sevaiyan with everyone.
ईदगाह की नमाज़ के बाद राधिका के पड़ोसियों ने सबके साथ सेवइयाँ बाँटीं।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ They offered the Eid prayer in idgah.
✓ They offered the Eid prayer at the idgah.
A singular noun needs an article, and 'at' suits a gathering place.
Singular noun के साथ article चाहिए और सभा-स्थल के लिए 'at' ठीक है।
✗ Idgah are open on Eid day.
✓ The idgah is open on Eid day.
A singular noun takes 'is' and needs an article.
Singular noun के साथ 'is' और article आता है।