Hi. I found this word आशा. People tell me it's in sanskrit. I was just wondering if anyone could translate it and do you read it from left to right or roght to left?

Thanks

आशा
Definition from Wiktionary,

[edit] Hindi
[edit] Etymology

From Sanskrit.
[edit] Noun

आशा (āšā) f.

1. hope
2. wish
3. desire
4. longing