क्यों

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See also: काया, क्यूँ, क्या, काय, and किया

Hindi[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Inherited from Sauraseni Apabhramsa किंव, ultimately from Sanskrit किम् (kim, “what”). Cognate with Assamese কিয় (kio).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /kjũː/
  • (formal, uncommon) (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /kjõː/

Adverb[edit]

क्यों • (kyõ) (Urdu spelling کیوں‎)

  1. why
    तूने इस तरह का घर क्यों बनाया?
    tūne is tarah kā ghar kyõ banāyā?
    Why did you make this kind of house?
    क्यों नहीं? ― kyõ nahī̃? ― Why not?
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