ढालना

Hindi

Hindi verb set
ढलना (ḍhalnā)
ढालना (ḍhālnā)

Etymology

Causative form of ढलना (ḍhalnā). Equivalently, inherited from Prakrit ढालइ (ḍhālaï, throws down) of uncertain origin. See there for more. Cognate with Nepali ढाल्नु (ḍhālnu), Gujarati ઢાળવું (ḍhāḷvũ), Marathi ढाळणे (ḍhāḷṇe), and Bengali ঢালা (ḍhala).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /ɖʱɑːl.nɑː/, [ɖʱäːl.näː]

Verb

ढालना • (ḍhālnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling ڈھالنا)

  1. to pour; cause to fall out
  2. to cast metal, mint
    लोहार रुपए ढाल रहा है।
    lohār rupae ḍhāl rahā hai.
    The blacksmith is minting coins.
  3. to drink (especial alcohol)
    Synonym: पीना (pīnā)

Conjugation

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