कहलाना

Hindi

Etymology

Hindi verb set
कहना (kahnā)
कहाना (kahānā)
कहलाना (kahlānā)

Causative of कहाना (kahānā), which in turn is the causative of कहना (kahnā, “to speak”).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /kəɦ.lɑː.nɑː/, [kɛʱ.läː.näː]

Verb

कहलाना • (kahlānā) (transitive, Urdu spelling کہلانا)

1. to urge to speak, to invite as a speaker