बँधुआ

Hindi

Etymology

From बँधना (bandhnā, “to be bound”) +‎ -उआ (-uā).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /bən.d̪ʱʊ.ɑː/, [bɐ̃n̪.d̪ʱʊ.äː]

Noun

बँधुआ • (bandhuā) m

  1. captive, prisoner

Declension

Declension of बँधुआ (masc ind ā-stem)
singular plural
direct बँधुआ
bandhuā 		बँधुए
bandhue
oblique बँधुए
bandhue 		बँधुओं
bandhuõ
vocative बँधुए
bandhue 		बँधुओ
bandhuo

Adjective

बँधुआ • (bandhuā) (indeclinable)

  1. bonded, captive, enslaved
    बँधुआ मज़दूर ― bandhuā mazdūr ― bonded labourer

References

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