Urdu Dictionary

هتهيلی हथेली hathelī

H هتهيلی हथेली hathelī [S. हस्त+तल+इका], s.f. Palm of the hand;—an impression made by the palm of the hand;—a handful:—hathelī bajānā, or hathelī paṭkhānā, To clap the hands:—hathelī-par sarsoṅ jamānā, 'To cause mustard-seed to germinate on the palm of the hand'; (met.) to do anything quickly;—not to let the grass grow under one's feet;—to perform wonders; to astonish or surprise:—hathelī denā (-ko), or hathelī lagānā, 'To give (or to apply) the palm' (to); to help, succour:—hathelī-kā phapolā, s.m. 'A blister on the palm of the hand';—a thing which is broken as easily as a blister on the palm; a fragile thing:—hathelī khujlānā, The palm to itch (superstitiously regarded as a sign that money will come into it).