पाल्नु

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Nepali

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Etymology

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Inherited from Prakrit 𑀧𑀸𑀮𑁂𑀇 (pālei), from Sanskrit पालयति (pāláyati). Cognate with Hindustani پَالْنَا (pālnā) / पालना (pālnā).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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पाल्नु (pālnu)

  1. to raise
  2. to bring up
  3. to neglect, let go (illness)
  4. to keep, tame
  5. to entertain, take care of (guest), extend hospitality
  6. to take care of
  7. to grow, let grow
  8. (intransitive) to arrive (as a guest)
    Synonym: पदार्पण गर्नु (padārpaṇ garnu)

Conjugation

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References

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  • पाल्नु”, in नेपाली बृहत् शब्दकोश (nepālī br̥hat śabdakoś) [Comprehensive Nepali Dictionary]‎[1], Kathmandu: Nepal Academy, 2018
  • Schmidt, Ruth L. (1993) “पाल्नु”, in A Practical Dictionary of Modern Nepali, Ratna Sagar