किरकिला

Hindi

Alternative forms

किरकिरा (kirkirā), किलकिला (kilkilā)

Etymology

From Sanskrit कृकर (kṛkara, “partridge”).

Pronunciation

(Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /kɪɾ.kɪ.lɑː/, [kɪɾ.kɪ.läː]

Noun

किरकिला • (kirkilā) m (Urdu spelling کرکلا)

the white-throated kingfisher, Halcyon smyrnensis

Declension

Declension of किरकिला (masc ā-stem)

	singular	plural
direct	किरकिला kirkilā	किरकिले kirkile
oblique	किरकिले kirkile	किरकिलों kirkilõ
vocative	किरकिले kirkile	किरकिलो kirkilo

References

Dāsa, Śyāmasundara (1965–1975) “किरकिला”, in Hindī Śabdasāgara [lit. Sea of Hindi words] (in Hindi), Kashi [Varanasi]: Nagari Pracarini Sabha

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