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नीवाक

अन्न की मांग

demand for grain in times of scarcity

Monier–Williams

नीवाक — {vāka} m. (√{vac}) the increased demand for grain in times of dearth, dearth, scarcity

नीवाक — {nī-vāka} {nīvāha}, {nīvṛt} &c. under 5. {nī}