No. 894 in Hindi
नहर
Canal
In a sentence
गाँव के पास एक नहर बहती है।
A canal flows near the village.
Here, 'नहर' is used to describe a waterway or canal that is generally used for irrigation or transportation.
उन्होंने नहर का पानी खेतों तक पहुँचाने का उपकरण बनाया।
They created a device to bring the canal water to the fields.
In this sentence, 'नहर' refers to the source of water that is directed to irrigate agricultural land.
शहर में सफाई के लिए नहर के कचरे को निकालने का अभियान चलाया गया।
A campaign was conducted in the city to remove the waste from the canal for cleaning.
Here, 'नहर' indicates an urban man-made water channel that requires maintenance and cleaning.
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