कंजूस

Hindi

Etymology

Of unknown origin. McGregor tentatively postulates a combination of कान (kān, ear) +‎ चूसना (cūsnā, to suck), lit. "ear-sucked"; compare मक्खीचूस (makkhīcūs, miser, literally fly-sucker) for a similar formation.

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /kən.d͡ʒuːs/, [kɐ̃n.d͡ʒuːs]

Adjective

कंजूस • (kañjūs) (indeclinable)

  1. miserly, stingy

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