Gujarati · Emotions & Feelings
નવાઈ
navai
Surprise; wonder
Intermediatenoun
Definition
The feeling of wonder at something unexpected.
Example
એના નિર્ણયથી મને નવાઈ લાગી.
His decision surprised me.
Etymology
'નવાઈ' (navai) comes from the combination of 'નવા' (navā), meaning new, and 'આઈ' (ā'ī), which indicates arrival. It conveys a sense of wonder or surprise at something new.
How & Where It’s Used
'નવાઈ' is primarily used in informal spoken language but can sometimes be found in written texts. It is understood in various regional dialects of Gujarati without significant variation.