ठानना

Hindi

Etymology

From a verbal derivative of Sanskrit *स्थान्य (*sthānya), a shortening of स्थानीय (sthānīya, having its place, local). Cognate with Nepali ठान्नु (ṭhānnu).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ʈʰɑːn.nɑː/, [ʈʰä̃ːn.näː]

Verb

ठानना • (ṭhānnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling ٹھاننا)

  1. to resolve, determine on, be intent on
  2. to plunge into (an activity)

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • ठान (ṭhān, plunging into (an activity), firm resolve)
  • ठान लेना (ṭhān lenā, to decide)

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