माँगना

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Etymology[edit]

Hindi verb set
मँगना (maṅgnā)
माँगना (māṅgnā)
मँगवाना (maṅgvānā)

Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀫𑀕𑁆𑀕𑀤𑀺 (maggadi), from Sanskrit मार्गति (mā́rgati, to seek, look for), from मार्ग् (mārg, to seek). Cognate with Marathi मागणे (māgṇe).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /mɑːŋɡ.nɑː/, [mä̃ːŋɡ.näː]

Verb[edit]

माँगना (māṅgnā) (transitive, Urdu spelling مانگنا)

  1. to ask, request [+ (object) के लिए = for]
  2. to entreat
  3. to beg
    Synonym: भीख माँगना (bhīkh māṅgnā)
  4. to demand
  5. to borrow

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