उसकाना

Hindi

Hindi verb set
उसकना (usaknā)
उसकाना (uskānā)

Etymology

Causative form of उसकना (usaknā) with the suffix -आना (-ānā). Equivalently, inherited from Prakrit उस्सुक्कावेइ (ussukkāvei, makes eager), from उस्सुक्क (ussukka, eager), from Sanskrit उत्सुक (utsuka, eager). Perhaps also influenced in development by Prakrit उस्सिक्कइ (ussikkaï, throws up, raises)—from Sanskrit उत्सिक्त (utsikta)—or by उकसना (ukasnā, incites, raises).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ʊs.kɑː.nɑː/, [ʊs.käː.näː]

Verb

उसकाना • (uskānā)

  1. to incite, make eager, stimulate

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