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panauti
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noun
अपशगुन लाने वाला व्यक्ति; अशुभ
A person believed to bring bad luck or misfortune, especially through association or timing.
In a sentence
Don't let him touch the bat, he's a total panauti — we always lose when he's around.
उसे बल्ला छूने मत दो, वह पूरा अपशगुन है – जब वह आसपास होता है तो हम हमेशा हारते हैं।
A note on usage
India; humorous; informal