जीरा

Hindi

Etymology

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀚𑀻𑀭𑀕 (jīraga), from Sanskrit जीरक (jīraka). Doublet of ज़ीरा (zīrā).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /d͡ʒiː.ɾɑː/, [d͡ʒiː.ɾäː]

Noun

जीरा • (jīrām (Urdu spelling جیرا)

  1. cumin
    Synonym: ज़ीरा (zīrā)

Declension

Declension of जीरा (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct जीरा
jīrā
जीरे
jīre
oblique जीरे
jīre
जीरों
jīrõ
vocative जीरे
jīre
जीरो
jīro

Descendants

  • English: jeera
  • Swahili: jira