पकाना

See also: पाक्नु and पकना

Hindi

Etymology

Hindi verb set
पकना (paknā)
पकाना (pakānā)
पकवाना (pakvānā)

Ultimately from Sanskrit पचति (pacati, “cooks”). Cognate with Nepali पकाउनु (pakāunu), Assamese পকোৱা (poküa).

Pronunciation

• (Delhi) IPA^(key): /pə.kɑː.nɑː/, [pɐ.käː.näː]

Verb

पकाना • (pakānā) (transitive, Urdu spelling پکانا)

1. to cook, prepare food

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   चार लोग का खाना पकाना है।

   cār log kā khānā pakānā hai.

   We have to cook food for four people.

2. to ripen
3. to fire, bake (bricks)
4. (colloquial) to arrange, settle; make ready