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lahja · /lə.ɦə.dʒaː/
लहजा
lahja/lə.ɦə.dʒaː/noun
way of speaking that shows region or first language influence
बोलने का ढंग जो क्षेत्र या मातृभाषा प्रभाव दिखाता है
Having an accent is normal; intelligibility matters more than sounding native.
लहजा होना सामान्य है; मूलभाषी जैसा लगने से समझ आना ज़्यादा ज़रूरी है।
Examples
Listeners loved her clear accent on the radio show.
He reduced his accent with a coach, but kept his identity.
Regional accent variation is rich even within one country.
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