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اکتفا

iktifa

Means

Sufficiency or contentment; to be satisfied with something and seek nothing more, or to rely solely on one thing.


Urdu Meaning

کافی سمجھنا یا قناعت کرنا۔ کسی ایک چیز پر اکتفا کر کے مزید کی خواہش نہ کرنا۔

Verb · Arabic


Shers using this word

دل پہ کب اکتفا کرے ہے عشق جائے گا جان بھی یہ غم لے کر

Dil pe kab iktifa kare hai ishq Jaye ga jaan bhi yeh gham le kar

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