"maaveh" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Borrowed from Pahari-Potwari مان٘ویں (māṉveṉ), plural form of مان٘واں (māṉvāṉ, “mother's young brother”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|en|phr|مانویں|مان٘ویں|tr=māṉveṉ}} Borrowed from Pahari-Potwari مان٘ویں (māṉveṉ) Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} maaveh pl (plural only)
  1. (British Pakistani, slang) the police. Tags: plural, plural-only, slang Categories (topical): Law enforcement
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