पुकारना

Hindi

Etymology

    Inherited from Prakrit 𑀧𑀼𑀓𑁆𑀓𑀸𑀭𑁂𑀇 (pukkārei), ultimately onomatopoeic. Cognate with Punjabi ਪੁਕਾਰਨਾ (pukārnā).

    Pronunciation

    • (Delhi) IPA(key): /pʊ.kɑːɾ.nɑː/, [pʊ.käːɾ.näː]
    • Rhymes: -ɑːɾnɑː

    Verb

    पुकारना • (pukārnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling پکارنا)

    1. to call, summon
      Synonym: बुलाना (bulānā)
    2. to invite
    3. (religion) to invoke
      Synonym: नाम लेना (nām lenā)
    4. (dialectal) to say
      Synonyms: बोलना (bolnā), कहना (kahnā)

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