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काँटा

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Hindi

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Etymology

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Inherited from Sauraseni Prakrit 𑀓𑀡𑁆𑀝𑀓 (kaṇṭaka), from Sanskrit कण्टक (kaṇṭaka, thorn).

Pronunciation

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  • (Delhi) IPA(key): /kɑ̃ː.ʈɑː/, [kä̃ː.ʈäː]

Noun

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काँटा (kā̃ṭām (Urdu spelling کانٹا)

  1. thorn, spike, prick
  2. fork
  3. balance, scale
    सब्ज़ी काँटे पे रख और वज़न इसपे लिख डाल।
    sabzī kā̃ṭe pe rakh aur vazan ispe likh ḍāl.
    Put the vegetables on the balance and write down the weight.
  4. (figuratively) an obstacle, hurdle

Declension

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Declension of काँटा (masc ā-stem)
singular plural
direct काँटा
kā̃ṭā
काँटे
kā̃ṭe
oblique काँटे
kā̃ṭe
काँटों
kā̃ṭõ
vocative काँटे
kā̃ṭe
काँटो
kā̃ṭo

References

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