कान
See also: कौन, कुन, किन, कोना, and कुनै
Hindi
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कान
Etymology
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀡 (kaṇṇa), from Sanskrit कर्ण (karṇa, “ear”). Doublet of कर्ण (karṇ); a tatsama.
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /kɑːn/, [kä̃ːn̪]
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Noun
कान • (kān) m (Urdu spelling کان)
- (anatomy) ear
- हर आदमी दो कानों के साथ पैदा होता है।
- har ādmī do kānõ ke sāth paidā hotā hai.
- Every man is born with two ears.
- मुझे आपके कान में कुछ कहना है।
- mujhe āpke kān mẽ kuch kahnā hai.
- I have to whisper something in your ear.
Declension
Declension of कान (masc cons-stem)
singular | plural | |
---|---|---|
direct | कान kān | कान kān |
oblique | कान kān | कानों kānõ |
vocative | कान kān | कानो kāno |
References
- Bahri, Hardev (1989), “कान”, in Siksarthi Hindi-Angrejhi Sabdakosa [Learners' Hindi-English Dictionary], Delhi: Rajpal & Sons.
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “kárṇa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
Marathi
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /kan/
Etymology 1
Inherited from Old Marathi 𑘎𑘰𑘡 (kāna), from Maharastri Prakrit 𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀡 (kaṇṇa), from Sanskrit कर्ण (kárṇa).
Noun
कान • (kān) m
- (anatomy) ear
- (containers) handle
- (firearms) touch hole
Etymology 2
Borrowed from French Cannes.
Proper noun
कान • (kān) ?
- Cannes (a city in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France)
References
- Berntsen, Maxine, “कान”, in A Basic Marathi-English Dictionary, New Delhi: American Institute of Indian Studies, 1982-1983.
- Molesworth, James Thomas (1857), “कान”, in A dictionary, Marathi and English, Bombay: Printed for government at the Bombay Education Society's Press
- Date, Yasavanta Ramakrshna (1932-1950), “कान”, in Maharashtra Sabdakosa (in Marathi), Pune: Maharashtra Kosamandala.
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “kárṇa”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press
Nihali
Noun
कान (kān)
- mosquito
Old Gujarati
Etymology
From Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀡 (kaṇṇa), from Sanskrit कर्ण (karṇa). Cognate with Old Marathi 𑘎𑘰𑘡 (kāna).
Noun
कान • (kāna) m
- ear
Descendants
- Gujarati: કાન (kān)