No. 366 in Hindi
murder
The Hindi word "murder" (मर्डर) means "unlawful killing of a person" in English.
In a sentence
उसने नाटक में एक हत्या दिखाई।
He depicted a murder in the play.
The word 'हत्या' (Murder) in this sentence refers to a fictional act portrayed in a dramatic context.
पुलिस ने उस गली में हुई हत्या की जांच शुरू की।
The police started investigating the murder that occurred in that alley.
The word 'हत्या' (Murder) here refers to a recent criminal act under investigation by the authorities.
गाने की धुन इतनी भयानक थी, मानो यह संगीत की हत्या कर रहा हो।
The melody of the song was so dreadful, as if it was murdering the music.
In this context, 'हत्या' (Murder) is used metaphorically to express extreme distaste.
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