काँटा
See also: कांटा, कोटि, कीट, and कौट
Hindi
Etymology
From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀝𑀓 (kaṇṭaka), from Sanskrit कण्टक (kaṇṭaka, “thorn”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kɑ̃ː.ʈɑː/
Noun
काँटा • (kā̃ṭā) m
- a thorn, spike, prick
- a fork
- balance, scale
- सब्ज़ी काँटे पे रख और वज़न इसपे लिख डाल।
- sabzī kā̃ṭe pe rakh aur vazan ispe likh ḍāla.
- Put the vegetables on the balance and write down the weight.
- (figuratively) an obstacle, hurdle
Declension
Declension of काँटा | ||
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Singular | Plural | |
Direct | काँटा (kā̃ṭā) | काँटे (kā̃ṭe) |
Oblique | काँटे (kā̃ṭe) | काँटों (kā̃ṭõ) |
Vocative | काँटे (kā̃ṭe) | काँटो (kā̃ṭo) |