भूखा
See also: भूखे, भीख, and भूख
Hindi
Etymology
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀪𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀔𑀸 (bhukkhā), from Sanskrit बुभुक्षक (bubhukṣaka); equal to भूख (bhūkh) + -आ (-ā).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /bʱuː.kʰɑː/, [bʱuː.kʰäː]
Adjective
भूखा • (bhūkhā) (Urdu spelling بھوکھا)
- hungry, starving
- (figurative) desirous
Declension
Declension of भूखा (ā-stem)
masculine | feminine | |||
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singular | plural | singular | plural | |
direct | भूखा bhūkhā | भूखे bhūkhe | भूखी bhūkhī | भूखी bhūkhī |
oblique | भूखे bhūkhe | भूखे bhūkhe | भूखी bhūkhī | भूखी bhūkhī |
vocative | भूखे bhūkhe | भूखे bhūkhe | भूखी bhūkhī | भूखी bhūkhī |
Noun
भूखा • (bhūkhā) m (Urdu spelling بھوکھا)
- one who is hungry
Declension
Declension of भूखा (masc ā-stem)
singular | plural | |
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direct | भूखा bhūkhā | भूखे bhūkhe |
oblique | भूखे bhūkhe | भूखों bhūkhõ |
vocative | भूखे bhūkhe | भूखो bhūkho |
References
- Turner, Ralph Lilley (1969–1985), “*bubhukṣaka”, in A Comparative Dictionary of the Indo-Aryan Languages, London: Oxford University Press