نجم najm A s. m. 1. A star, a planet. 2. For- tune. 3. A horoscope, calculation of nativity. Plur. نجوم nujūm, Stars. علم نجوم iﻌlm-i-nujūm, Astrology, astronomy.

نگم निगम nigam S s. m. Holy writ, the Vedas. نگم نواسي nigam-niwāsī, Dwelling in the Vedas, a name of Brahmā. S̱. نگن नग्न nagan, or nagna, adj. Naked.

نقطه nuḳt̤a A s. m. 1. A point, a dot, a spot, a stain, a vowel. 2. A geometrical point, centre

نسپريـﮩ ni-sprīh S̱. (prop. nispr̤iha निःस्पृह) adj. Exempt from desires.

نکته nukta A (from نکت) s. m. A subtile or quaint conceit, point of wit, wise or pithy saying, a mystical signification. نکته پرداز nukta- pardāz, adj. Acute, subtile, sententious. نکته پردازي nukta-pardāz-ī, s. f. Wit, humour. نکته چين nukta-chīn, A caviller, a carper, captious. نکته چيني nukta-chīn-ī, Captiousness, cavil. نکته دان nukta-dān, adj. Subtile, sagacious,

نوا nawā P s. f. 1. Voice, sound, modulation, song, air (in musick). 2. Opulence, wealth, subsistence, goodness or splendour of circum- stances. نوا پرداز nawā-pardāz, adj. Playing on musick or singing.

نيش nesh P s. m. 1. Sting (of a venomous animal). 2. A puncture. 3. A lancet. نيش زن nesh-zan, Stinger; (met.) an incendiary, one who inflames disputes, a telltale. نيش زني nesh-zan-ī, s. f. Striking with a sting; exciting of quarrels, &c.

نيگ neg H s. f. Presents at marriages and on other festive occasions made to relations and to particular servants, and considered by them as perquisites which they are entitled to.

نکوسنا nikosnā H v. a. To grin.

نبهاگي ni-bhāg-ī S̱. adj. Unfortunate.