सांस
See also: साँस, सांसें, सास, सासू, and ससा
Hindi
Alternative forms
- साँस (sā̃s)
Etymology
Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀲𑀸𑀲 (sāsa), from Sanskrit श्वास (śvāsá). Doublet of श्वास (śvās).
Pronunciation
- (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /sɑːns/, [s̪ä̃ːn̪s̪]
Noun
सांस • (sāns) f (Urdu spelling سانس)
- breath, respiration
- वह सारा गिलास एक साँस में गटक गया।
- vah sārā gilās ek sā̃s mẽ gaṭak gayā.
- He drained the entire glass in one breath.
Declension
Declension of सांस (fem cons-stem)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| direct | सांस sāns | सांसें sānsẽ |
| oblique | सांस sāns | सांसों sānsõ |
| vocative | सांस sāns | सांसो sānso |
Related terms
- उसांस (usāns)
References
- John T. Platts (accessed 06-28-2012), “A Dictionary of Urdu, Classical Hindi, and English”, in (please provide the title of the work)