shaadi

noun — 2 senses

shaadi

noun

Etymology From Hindi शादी (śādī) and Urdu شادی (śādī, “wedding; marriage”), from Persian شادی (šādī, “joy; rejoicing; wedding”), q.v.

1

India, Pakistan Synonym of wedding.

  • After my shaadi, I packed away those times. My duty was to my husband—and my three boys, also.2012, Tarquin Hall, The Case of the Deadly Butter Chicken: A Vish Puri Mystery, page 234:
2

Islam, Lifestyle, Religion Dated A formally solemnized and registered Islamic marriage, as opposed to various forms of customary marriage.

  • The Respondent also left a state of facts with the Master, which stated that... Oomdut Ool Oomrah had one shadee wife, Doolary Begum, and four nicka wives, namely Coolsoom Begum, Chattoore Begum, Mahtaub Begum, and Hyath Begum, and no others.1860 February 4, Edmund F. Moore & al., English Reports, Vol. XIX: Privy Council, Vol. VIII: Indian Appeals, Vol. 7, Mahomed Bauker Hoossain Khan Bahadoor vs. Shurfoon Nissa Begum, p. 482
  • There is no difference between Nikha and Shadee marriages; as the offspring of both the marriages inherit equally.1890, Namdivada R. Narasimmha Aiyer & al., The Mahamadan Law..., 4th ed., Chapter 2, §17

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