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दक्षable, competent, skilled
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Mahira
माहिरा
skilled, expert
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Mahira means ‘skilled’, ‘proficient’ or ‘adept’, as the feminine form of Arabic māhir. Wiktionary derives the adjective from a verb meaning ‘to be skilled’ and lists the feminine māhira in its grammatical forms. The cited entry documents the adjective rather than a separate feminine-name headword. The same skill-related vocabulary reached Hindi and Urdu through Persian, supporting the meaning in a South Asian context too.
Source: Wiktionary, ماهر. How we use sources.
Spelling and pronunciation
ماهرة is approximately maa-hi-ra in Arabic; माहिरा is the Hindi rendering. Maahira makes the long opening vowel visible, and Mahirah reflects the Arabic feminine ending. The name has three syllables. Sound the h between the vowels, and pronounce the r with a light tap where appropriate.
Also spelled Maahira, Mahirah.