चौंकना

Hindi

Hindi verb set
चौंकना (cauṅknā)
चौंकाना (cauṅkānā)

Etymology

Compare Punjabi ਚੌਂਕਣਾ (cauṅkṇā). Turner suggests a relation to चमकना (camaknā, to shine).

Pronunciation

  • (Delhi Hindi) IPA(key): /t͡ʃɔːŋ.knɑː/, [t͡ʃɔ̃ːŋ.kn̪äː]

Verb

चौंकना (cauṅknā) (intransitive)

  1. to be amazed, surprised, startled
    Synonym: हैरान होना (hairān honā)

Conjugation

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